| Frankenstein
web presentation of Frankenstein that emphasizes:
* introduction to the life and work of Mary Shelley
* the nineteenth century understanding of electricity
* discussion of why the Frankenstein story continues to fascinate
Features five activities to support study of the novel.
Ideas for Analyzing
Frankenstein
Offers questions for "Investigation and Analysis" and even
suggestions for computer analysis of the text.
Frankenstein
Discussion Topics
From UCSB Department of English
My Hideous Progeny:
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Summary, a title explanation, character descriptions and information
about the genre of Gothic literature as well as text of Frankenstein
in a fully annotated HTML format.
Frankenstein
(mock trial)
Students stage a mock trial of Victor Frankenstein for negligence, malpractice,
and emotional and physical distress.
Frankenstein:
Penetrating the Secrets of Nature
From the National Library of Medicine, this exhibition looks at the
world from which Mary Shelley came, how popular culture has embraced
the Frankenstein story, and at how Shelley's creation continues to illuminate
the blurred, uncertain boundaries of what we consider "acceptable"
science. Contents: The Birth of Frankenstein; Frankenstein: The Modern
Prometheus; The Celluloid Monster; Promise and Peril
Tales
of the Supernatural
From Edsitement. Students explore the origins and development of horror
and Gothic fiction; investigate how shared imaginative concerns link
the members of a literary period; examine the evolution of a literary
tradition; and compare works of literature from different eras.
The
Gothic: Materials for Study
Informative web site with articles about the Gothic style of writing.
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