Teaching frankenstein with the new york times 2017. Macdonald and kathleen scherfs edition of frankenstein has been widely acclaimed as an outstanding edition of the novelfor the general reader and the student as much as for the scholar. A varied range of resources to teach and prepare students for an essay after reading the play or novel of frankenstein inckludes scheme of work and teaching materials with essay and essay. An analysis of the theme of alienation in mary shelleys frankenstein.
Mla, 1990, 9398 93 labour does not only produce commodities. Choosing a text of frankenstein to teach by anne k. The cambridge companion to mary shelley edited by esther schor. A nontechnical and anecdotal discussion of the benefits and dangers of genetic engineering approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein,edited by stephen c. Choose three of your favorite characters from frankenstein and create a character map for each one. Frankenstein by mary shelley step 1 class discussion with students in pairs, have students draw a picture of frankenstein and write down everything they know about the character. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein in searchworks. Introduction and problem definitionin this short essay i would like to state thoughts and answer questions concerning the famous book frankenstein by mary wollstonecraft shelley. Researching the history and context of a written work students consider literary works and research their respective back stories. Frankenstein advanced placement teaching unit sample pdf. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, he assembles a human being from stolen body parts but. Mary shelleys novel raises discussions and theorizations of the political community. Aldrich and isomaki, the woman writer as frankenstein. This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of mary shelleys frankenstein before you begin teaching.
Approaches to teaching shelley s frankenstein 1990 modern language association of america new york. Where 1988s feed my frankenstein interpreted the evergreen monster with adolescent sexual metaphors furry teacup indeed, this 1986 friday the th part vi soundtrack anthem used it as an analogy for the alienation experienced by the unattractive, uncoordinated teenager. Frankenstein and marxs theories of alienated labor elsie b. Pdf download approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein approaches to teaching world. This version is based on a digitisation by distributed proofreaders cross checked against an existing project gutenberg text and a new dp digitisation of the 1831 edition. Through many adaptations, retellings, and reimaginings, and with the mary shelley biopic hitting theaters this month, the story of victor frankenstein and the monster he gives life remains one that is known throughout our culture, even outside of literary circles. Published inapproaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein, ed. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in london on 1 january 1818, when she was 20. When victor frankenstein spurns the artificial man he creates, the creature escapes and seeks vengence. The cambridge companion to frankenstein edited by andrew smith. Modern language association, approaches to teaching mary shelleys frankenstein, edited by stephen. Shelley, mary wollstonecraft, 17971851 study and teaching. Three followup lessons aligned to common core for high school accompany each reading. I arrived here yesterday, and my first task is to assure my dear sister of my welfare and.
Comprehension questions focusing on victor frankenstein and the mood atmosphere. Mary shelleys frankenstein lesson plan template and teaching resources. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein by stephen c. Other subjectspecific learning activities can also be designed. Jul 17, 2019 frankenstein, or, the modern prometheus. Mary shelley lesson plans for frankenstein behind the cover. The frankenstein unit plan shown below breaks the novel into four readings. Cambridge companions to literature includes bibliographical references and index. Ks5 prose frankenstein by mary shelley teachit english. Teaching resources frankenstein bicentennial celebration 2018. The book, like others in the mlas approaches to teaching world literature series, is divided into two parts. Monstrosity and feminism in frankenstein electra street.
All three make use of the 1818 text rather than the last, much revised 1831 edition for reasons stated most succinctly by judith wilt. Pdf approaches to teaching woolfs mrs dalloway read online. Published inapproaches to teaching shelley s frankenstein, ed. Behrendt choosing a text of frankenstein to teach anne k. Unlike most romantic writers, mary shelley seems interested in the dark, selfdestructive side of human reality and the human soul. When you import any of the activities below, you can choose to share these readymade characters with your students. Film education resources film library frankenstein.
Frankenstein teaching unit objectives frankenstein objectives by the end of this unit, the student will be able to. Multiple critical frankenstein perspectives activity one form an argument that either supports or contradicts the theory that frankenstein is an archetypal hero 1. Mary wollstonecraft shelley was born to radical thinkers william godwin and mary wollstonecraft in london in 1797, a period of political and social unrest. The woman writer as frankenstein marcia aldrich and richard isomaki from approaches to teaching mary shelleys frankenstein, ed. Modern language association, approaches to teaching mary shelleys frankenstein, edited by stephen behrendt 1990. Barbara johnson, my monstermy self, and marilyn butler, frankenstein and radical science in norton critical edition, 24151 and 3023.
The story has been a huge influence on the genre of gothic novels, on female writers and on movie makers. At once a gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, frankenstein tells the story of committed science student victor frankenstein. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein book, 1990. Discussion questions for frankenstein hiram college. Through their deductive reasoning, students learn to crossreferences the characteristics of each critical theory and ask questions about how each applies to frankenstein. Discusses the novel frankenstein by mary shelley and how it might be used in secondary english classes as a means of investigating contemporary issues of technology and morality. Nevertheless, whether you are teaching ap students or developing readers, you must construct a practical frankenstein unit plan. Cliffscomplete frankenstein is certainly mary shelleys greatest literary achievement and one of the most complex literary works of all time. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein 1990 modern language association of america new york. Life and times of mary shelley mary shelley was born mary wollstoncraft in 1797 to william godwin and mary wollstoncraftboth very prominent and liberal writers. Request pdf mary shelleys frankenstein the story of victor frankensteins quest to conquer death produced a legacy that has endured for almost 200 years. This guide is aimed at the college level but can be used for k12 as well.
I have used frankenstein for many years in both romantic literature and science fiction courses and thought i knew a fair amount about the book. Assign each group one of the following chapters to reread and note the similarities and differences in the emotional development of frankenstein and his creation. The 1831 introduction and revisions to frankenstein. Frankenstein english bibliographies cite this for me. Mary shelley frankenstein teaching guide by enotes for. Mary shelleys novel frankenstein was published in 1818 and, over 200 years later, still remains a profound influence on modern culture. In her novel shelley engages with certain political debates by depicting characters who endeavor to attach themselves to others, like the creature. Pdf approaches to teaching homers approaches to teaching world literature hardcover full. Teaching and learning through frankenstein theresa m.
The project gutenberg etext of frankenstein, by mary. As you read mary shelleys frankenstein, either on your own or with a group, we. Put the students into small groups and have one student from each group read and take notes on one of the following chapters. Victor takes a tour of a nearby mountain and glacier on mount montanvert to refresh his tortured soul. Her life started from an elite standpoint as the child of mary wollstonecraft and william godwin. They then design posters illustrating their information and display them in the schools library. Probing the psychological mystery of frankenstein scholar. Cliffscomplete frankenstein is certainly mary shelleys greatest literary achievement and one of the most complex literary. Shelley, mary wollstonecraft, 17971851 criticism and interpretation. Mary shelley s frankenstein does not naturally lend itself to being organized and structured into instructional segments. Mary shelley s frankenstein lesson plan template and teaching resources. In helping guide your students through the text, they will be exposed to the rhetorical power of literary devices such as allusion, symbolism, pointofview, and narration.
Mary shelley s novel frankenstein was published in 1818 and, over 200 years later, still remains a profound influence on modern culture. Girard, adjunct professor, central michigan university abstract in the writing of frankenstein, mary shelley was able to change the course of womens learning, forever. Mla, 1990, 12126 121 students who study frankenstein in womens literature courses often relate the woman writers attitude toward her act of creating literature to cultural presumptions about conventional maternal and domestic roles. Feb 15, 2017 teaching frankenstein with the new york times. It includes a range of prereading activities based on internet research tasks. How do these two approaches to difficulty affect how we respond to their. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein approaches. While on the glacier, the monster confronts his maker. Kirsten parkinson as you read mary shelleys frankenstein, either on your own or with a group, we invite you to use these questions to add layers to your discussion or thinking about the novel. T he g lencoe l iterature l ibrary purdue university. Michie in approaches to teaching mary shelley s frankenstein, ed. Students, however, often seem to be perplexed by this idea. Victor seems ready to engage in a combat to the death, but the monster convinces victor to listen to his story.
Behrendt, 9780873525404, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Theres no doubting alice coopers devotion to the theme. Published in approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein, ed. Increasingly editorial practice favors the first text, true to its cultural and biographical context. Frankenstein teaching unit, frankenstein ap teaching unit, frankenstein downloadable teaching unit, frankenstein downloadable ap teaching unit, frankenstein 30 books and teaching unit. This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of mary shelley s frankenstein before you begin teaching. Compared to the 1831, it has greater internal philosophical coherence, closer to shelleys original conception, and more convincingly related to its historical contexts 31. Three excellent new teaching editions of mary shelleys frankenstein have appeared over the last decade. Why does mary shelley start frankenstein off with waltons letters to his sister as opposed to. The flop broadway production yielded a tv film starring robert powell, inspired by mary shelleys gothic masterpiece. Teaching resources frankenstein bicentennial celebration.
Approaches to teaching tolkiens lord of the rings and other works approaches to teaching world li. Mary shelley educated women in the most fundamental of ways and continues to do so through every reading of frankenstein. Inquiry and frankenstein in approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein 58. Michie in approaches to teaching mary shelleys frankenstein, ed. We also provide teaching ideas related to theme and suggest activities for students. Shelley develops frankenstein through the frame structure a story within a story to allow the reader to get several characters perspectives. In the cliffscomplete guides, the novels complete text and a glossary appear sidebyside with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Mary shelleys frankenstein is 200 years old, but the story is as fresh as a. Billed as frankensteins wedding, approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein. Manuscript fragments of frankenstein are held in abinger shelley collection at the bodleian library 11. Youll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard cliffsnotes for literature.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. On montanvert, victor frankenstein declares that there can be no community among enemies. Provides learning objectives and activities for students grade 912 centered around frankenstein and other literary works of horror. Dec 23, 2009 a worksheet for students studying the novel frankenstein by mary shelley. Designed to support english teachers, nonspecialist teachers and teaching assistants in identifying and fixing problems in students writing. The cambridge companion to frankenstein consists of sixteen original essays on mary shelleys novel by leading scholars, providing an invaluable introduction to frankenstein and its various critical contexts.
Authors, females, family environment, family influence, novels, classics literature, personal autonomy, world views, attitude change, feminism, womens studies. Mary shelleys 18th century romantic novel frankenstein raises the same questions. Girard, adjunct professor, central michigan university. Multiple critical perspectives frankenstein activity one compare and contrast frankenstein and his creature 1. It expresses the unresolved contradictions of mary shelleys life. Ethical and social issues in the genetic engineering of animalsby bernard e. Until rela tively recently, critics virtually ignored the psychological aspects of the novel and the import of its having been inspired by a nightmarish vision.
Frankenstein is, in fact, autobiography told in the language of dreams. How does victor initially choose the teachers that he will study under at ingolstadt. Frankenstein, mary shelley s cert 15, 123 mins the film closely follows the original novel, branagh guiding us through the story of frankenstein s quest for knowledge and the creatures search for his father. Kelly, inspired by research and theoretical approaches in literary mapping and historical geography, a frankenstein atlas provides scholars and students with a platform to study and experiment with shelleys text. The first chapter contains an introduction to the history of the gothic novel, and frankensteins place within it, and furthermore it also tells in short the life of mary shelley, and how the novel came to life. An analysis of the theme of alienation in mary shelleys. Life lessons in shelleys frankenstein mary shelleys novel, frankenstein, may seem like a horror tale but the reason it has remained popular over the years is because it is a tale about humanity and the dangers man faces when he decides to do something that he is not completely equipped to do. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein new york. Approaches to teaching shelley s frankenstein by stephen c. The cambridge companion to frankenstein consists of sixteen original essays on mary shelley s novel by leading scholars, providing an invaluable introduction to frankenstein and its various critical contexts. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein approaches to. The mlas popular approaches to teaching series includes this indispensable, if somewhat old, guide to teaching frankenstein. From approaches to teaching mary shelley s frankenstein, ed.
Inquiry and frankenstein in approaches to teaching shelley s frankenstein 58. At the same time, as this volume demonstrates, frankenstein is often studied in college and secondary school courses focusing not on romanticism but on science fiction, gothic fiction, womens literature, or film and popular culture. Approaches to teaching mary shelley s frankenstein. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein modern language. My teaching of frankenstein is indebted to the work of the literary scholar anne mellor, who argues that frankenstein is, in fact, a feminist novel. Discussion questions for frankenstein written by hailey toporcer, hiram college class of 2019 edited by prof. Chapter 4 frankenstein, or the modern prometheus mary. Approaches to teaching shelleys frankenstein modern. Letter iv, chapters i, ii, iii, iv, v, xxiii, and xxiv. The editors use as their copytext the original 1818 version, and detail in an appendix all of shelleys later revisions.
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