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Frankenstein

Frankenstein. b y Mary Shelley. Statement 1:. It is a parent’s job, more than society’s, to nurture his/her child. Statement 2:. With the advent of genetic engineering and “designer” babies, parents now have less important roles in the birth process. Statement 3:.

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Frankenstein

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  1. Frankenstein

    by Mary Shelley
  2. Statement 1: It is a parent’s job, more than society’s, to nurture his/her child.
  3. Statement 2: With the advent of genetic engineering and “designer” babies, parents now have less important roles in the birth process.
  4. Statement 3: All children are innately good.
  5. Statement 4: Every child needs “mothering” in order to become “human.”
  6. Statement 5: All parents love their children unconditionally, no matter how they look or act.
  7. KWL chart What do you already know about Frankenstein? What do you want to learn about Frankenstein? Leave the third column blank; we’ll complete this at the end.
  8. The Romantic Period “The divine arts of imagination; imagination, the real & eternal world of which this vegetable universe is but a faint shadow.” –William Blake
  9. The Romantic Period 1798-1832 Emphasis on imagination and emotion Rejection of formal, upper class works Preference for writing that addresses personal experiences A turn to the past or an inner dream world that is thought to be more picturesque and magical than the current world (industrial age) Individual liberty Fascination with nature
  10. The Romantic Period Age of Revolution America in 1776 France in 1789 England changed from agricultural to industrial Steam engine (1765) Coal output doubled from 1750-1800 Iron production rose 200% Middle class got streetlights, water, and sewage, but sewage drained into the water supply of the working class Class separation Child labor Poetry reflected the horrors of the time – William Blake Imagination, not reason, was a better response to the change
  11. Romantic Literature Used to go back to older types of writing that seemed more genuine Exploration of psychological and mysterious aspects of human experience Signifies fascination with youth and innocence questioning tradition and authority adaptation to change
  12. The Gothic Novel Introduced in 1764 Gloomy and horrific settings Supernatural events Atmosphere of mystery and terror High emotion Women in distress
  13. The Gothic Novel Popular gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole Dracula by Bram Stoker The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Stephen King
  14. Mary Shelley Born in 1797 to two leading intellectuals: Mary Wollstonecraft (feminist writer) and William Godwin (political philosopher and novelist) Mother died ten days after she was born At age 16, eloped with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was married to a woman who was pregnant with his child Gave birth to four children in five years; three of them died in infancy Percy died in a boating accident when Mary was 24 Father died in 1836
  15. The Creation of Frankenstein Mary, Percy, and another couple vacationed for the summer in Villa Diodati (Geneva) in May 1816 Conversation turned to Darwin (animated dead matter) and galvanism (reanimation of a corpse or body parts) Contest for who could write the scariest story Mary dreamt the idea for Frankenstein Originally thought it would be a short story, but Percy encouraged her to expand into a novel Published anonymously in 1818
  16. Structure Frame story Main story sets the stage for internal stories Three concentric layers, one within the other: Outermost: Robert Walton’s letters to his sister Middle: Frankenstein’s story as he tells it to Walton Innermost: Monster’s description to Frankenstein
  17. Major Characters Victor Frankenstein: protagonist and creator of the Monster; rational demeanor at the start, primitive emotions by end The Creature: Victor’s creation and alter ego; consistently rejected by society Henry Clerval: Victor’s childhood friend Elizabeth: adopted as a child by Victor’s family; later marries Victor Robert Walton: Arctic explorer; rescues Victor, tells the story
  18. Allusions Prometheus myth (novel’s subtitle is The Modern Prometheus) Greek mythology Titan who created man from clay Defies gods by giving fire to humans Punishment from Zeus – bound to rock, each day an eagle eats out his liver, which then grows back to be eaten again Paradise Lost by John Milton Retelling the Bible story of creation, the revolt of Lucifer and his fall from grace, and the story of Adam and Eve “Did I request thee, Maker, from my clayTo mould me Man, did I solicit theeFrom darkness to promote me -- ?
  19. Themes Appearance = monstrosity Nature vs. nurture Gender identity Playing God Self-centeredness leads to self-destruction
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