Frankenstein

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Here we go.....

The classic novel Frankenstein, was penned by Mary Shelley around 1818.

We are studying this novel for **achievement standard 3.1**. The essay you write in the NZQA exam is worth **4 credits** to you.

__**Movements of the time - **__ As we discussed in class, and researched at the beginning of our reading, there were two major influences at play when Mary Shelley wrote this fabulous classic. These were **Romanticism** and the impact of **Gothic literature.** The Romantic period quickly evolved and a new movement followed it, that of Aestheticism. This movement was often used when discussing Frankenstein. Check out the discussion tab at the top of this page to have a look at notes past students have thought are worth making about these movements. Keep in mind the characteristics of each and how they may impact on Frankenstein the novel.

If you are interesting in reading about these movements yourself, here are some helpful links.

Download this PDF in order to read specifically how the Romantic movement impacted on Shelley's novel.

Here is some very basic Wikipedia information that also may help give you an overview of what was 'swirling around' when Shelley was writing - [|Romanticism] [|Gothic literature]

__**Location and the journey in Frankenstein -** __ An interesting article to read. This analysis of the novel will give you an insight into some aspects of the text you perhaps have not considered yet. Have a read.




 * __Character Analysis __**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Clerval
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">These are the notes we used in class to begin our discussion of the characters. They are the words of others and are not 'gospel'. They are to be used to trigger your own thoughts and analysis of characters. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">These are the notes we used in class to begin our discussion of the characters. They are the words of others and are not 'gospel'. They are to be used to trigger your own thoughts and analysis of characters. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The Monster **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">These are the notes we used in class to begin our discussion of the characters. They are the words of others and are not 'gospel'. They are to be used to trigger your own thoughts and analysis of characters. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Victor Frankenstein **


 * __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Mrs V's Frankenstein Essay...the beginning of __**

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Cliff notes -** __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Read Cliff notes [|here] for an insight into the text. This is full of interesting and easy to access information that may help your understanding of the characters and their motivations.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Have a read of this summary of the myth <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|The Myth of Prometheus]
 * __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The Modern Prometheus - __**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Have a look at this English teachers' take on why Frankenstein has been called this <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|The Modern Prometheus]


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">SOME BASIC ANALYSIS **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">There are SOOOO many resources available on the internet that are of interest where this novel is concerned. I have tried to weed out a few that I think could kick-start your own thinking about the text and also aid you in developing your own thesis for response essays.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Narrative Structures in Frankenstein] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Frankensteins Monster/Creature - Victim?]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You can download an audio version of Frankenstein using this link. This might be an interesting way to revise...listen to it. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Download Audiobook of Frankenstein]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Check out this [|visual essay] about Frankenstein created by a group of students.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Frankenstein Prezi__ - **

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Crash Course - John Green** __

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Check out John Green's Frankenstein crash course [|here] and then [|here] for part II.


 * __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Critcial readings about Frankenstein - __**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Analysis of "Frankenstein' : Morality without God] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" - A summary of Modern Criticism] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Feminist Criticism of "Frankenstein"] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Presentation of Criticism of "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Frankenstein, Feminist and Literary Theory] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|A pillar of light into our dark world] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Another look at the dreams in Frankenstein] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Freud and the monster] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|An exercise in Literary Deconstruction: Frankenstein]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Y13 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Back to the Beginning

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