Simply Novel~Frankenstein demo

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ObjectivesObjectives

Bloom’s: knowledge, comprehension

1. UNDERSTAND THE EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THE WRITING OF THE NOVEL

2. INTRODUCE AND IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR OF FRANKENSTEIN

“In that one astonishing moment, I suddenly understood not only how life turned into death… but how death could be turned back into life!” (Shelley)

Mary Shelley’sMary Shelley’s

FrankensteinFrankenstein

Or, the Modern PrometheusOr, the Modern Prometheus

According to the Greeks, PrometheusPrometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. As punishment, Prometheus was chained to a rock, where an eagle plucked at his liver each day.

See the Similarity?See the Similarity?

Similar to Prometheus, Mary Shelley's proud scientist, Victor Frankenstein, stole the gift of life from God. When the monster took his first breath, Frankenstein regretted his actions.

PrometheusPrometheusVictor Victor


godgod

Both took Both took something something that did not that did not belong to belong to them, then them, then gave it gave it

away.away.

firefire

humanhuman

lifelife

mythmyth fictionfiction

Meet the AuthorMeet the Author

Meet the Author Meet the Author of of


Mary ShelleyMary Shelley

More About the AuthorMore About the Author

Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein when she was only 18 years old. How did such a young girl accomplish this?

Shelley used her feelings about personal experiences to help write the novel.

The Industrial Revolution was quickly changing her world, and she had recently lost her first child, a girl. Shelley’s dreams were filled with images of her deceased child and the changes happening in the world. These things inspired her writing.

Themes are the general ideas explored in a novel (what the author wants you to think about). In Frankenstein, there are many themes, but we’ll just look at a few.

1st – learning all you can; finding the secret of life: this knowledge comes to Victor Frankenstein when he decides to create a man.

2nd – judging a person by the way he/she looks – this is what happens to the monster. The people he sees don’t even know him but, because he’s ugly, they run from him.

3rd – love, or the lack of - rejecting our creation (?) Victor gives life to the monster, then runs away from him because he’s ugly.

Has anyone ever done this to you?

That’s not nice, Victor!

The more you learn, the more you can do.

ThemeTheme

Arctic OceanArctic Ocean

Victor Frankenstein was found half frozen in the Arctic Ocean.

There are many icebergs in the Arctic Ocean; it is very cold there. Did you know the Arctic is the smallest and coldest ocean? It is five million square miles in size.

Did You Know?Did You Know?

Mary Shelley lived in a time when the world was quickly changing.

Shelley wrote a novel that in its own way changed the world as well.

Did you know…Did you know…The novel Frankenstein has never been out of print.

The novel has been translated into many languages.

Frankenstein first appeared on theLondon stage in the 1820s.

Hollywood has made, at last count, 46 versions of the story.

Remember, Shelley was only

Have you ever seen a Frankenstein movie?

This means that people have been buying the novel for nearly 200 years!!

Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

Directions: select the best answer to each questionDirections: select the best answer to each question

1. How many Frankenstein movies has Hollywood made? a) 44 b) 45 c) 46

2. Identify the name of the revolution that was taking place in England during Mary Shelley’s life. a) Matrix b) Industrial ` c) Russian

1. What is the name of the invention that helped to bring about the Industrial Revolution? a) steam b) turbine c) combustion

c) 46

b) Industrial

a) steam

ObjectiveObjective

Bloom’s: knowledge, comprehension

1. IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERS

IN THE STORY

The CharactersThe Characters

The monster is the antagonist …or is he?

Victor is the protagonist.

Write Away!Write Away!

Knowing what your essay prompt is before you read helps prepare you for writing.

Look at the prompt on the right and, as you read Frankenstein, look for clues that will help you write your essay.

Analyze the monster’s character. Discuss the many characteristics of his personality by answering questions such as:

•How is the monster like other people? How is he different?

•What one thing does the monster want out of life? Why is it impossible for him to have it?

•What has happened to the monster that made him feel sorry for himself and not like other people?

•Is it possible for the monster to have both good and evil character traits?

Support your response by using events and quotes from the story.

How the Story GoesHow the Story Goes

RESCUED RESCUED • While sailing in the Arctic Ocean,

Captain Robert Walton and his crew discover a man half frozen in a block of ice.

• Once he is well enough, the man tells his story to Walton.

THE STORY BEGINSTHE STORY BEGINS• Victor Frankenstein explains his Swiss

history, including how his parents take in Elizabeth Levenza, the orphaned daughter of a noble Italian family.

• Victor tells of his childhood fascination with science and electricity.

• At the age of seventeen, before leaving Switzerland to attend the University in Ingolstadt, Germany, Elizabeth catches scarlet fever.

Victor’s mother cares for Elizabeth, catches the fever, and dies within four days.

Didn’t this man’s mother tell him to get in out of the cold?

Didn’t anyone ever tell Victor not to play outside in a storm?

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FranceFrance

SpainSpain

Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

Directions: Select the best answer to each question.Directions: Select the best answer to each question.

1. Identify the name of the ship’s captain who discovers the man frozen in a block of ice. a) Henry Clerval b) Robert Walton c) Justine Moritz

b) Robert Walton

2. Name the orphaned daughter of the noble Italian family who is taken in by the Frankenstein family. a) Justine b) Caroline c) Elizabeth

c) Elizabeth

3. What word describes Victor Frankenstein as he creates his monster? a) mad b) frightened c) happy a) mad

Spark of Life!Spark of Life!

Why do you think Victor is relieved?

Be careful what you create, it just might come back to haunt you!

“It’s alive! It’s alive! Oops, gotta go!”

LIFELIFE• Victor finally completes his “creation”

and, with a spark from his instruments brings the “creature” to life. Victor runs away in fear.

MADNESS!MADNESS!• The next morning, Victor runs into his

childhood friend, Henry Clerval.

• To Victor’s surprise, his apartment is empty. Relieved, Victor loses control and goes “out of his mind” for several months.

• After Victor recovers, he takes his friend Henry to the University of Ingolstadt and introduces him to Professor Waldman.

• Victor decides to give up science because of the horror it brought into his life.

Question Facts/Quotes page

1. How is the monster similar to other people? How is he different?

2. What one thing does the monster want out of life? Why is it impossible for him to have it?

3. What has happened to the monster that has made him feel sorry for himself and resent others?

4. Is it possible for the monster to have both good and evil character traits?

Essay OrganizerEssay OrganizerEssay OrganizerEssay OrganizerSupport your response by using events from the story and quotes by the monster.

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Mary Shelley chooses specific words to help paint the portrait of the monster. Now you are going to create your own original monster. Use Shelley’s example, choose your words carefully, and write a description of your own monster.

Tip: If you’re having a difficult time, go back and re-read Shelley’s description of the monster.

Be sure to describe the monster’s:

eyeseyes hairhair nose teeth

lipslips coloringcoloring soundssounds clothingclothing


What does your monster look like? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Taking it a step further, use the guide below to give the monster life.

Describe your monster as it comes alive. (Use strong action verbs) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What emotions do you, the creator, feel as the monster comes alive? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Predict and Connect Chart

Question Prediction/Connection

1. Why do you think Victor is relieved?

Directions: Use this chart to record the questions and your answers from the novel summary slides.


Character’s Chart What adjectives describe the character?

well-educated, impulsive, obsessive, committed, “mad”, dedicated

Identifying Characters inIdentifying Characters in


Victor Frankenstein: scientist who created the monster

the monster:

Alfonse Frankenstein:

Caroline Frankenstein:

Ernest Frankenstein:

William Frankenstein:


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