Boris Karloff in the 1931 movie Frankenstein.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797–1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. [Wikipedia Source]
In which John Green (famous YA Novelist) teaches you about Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein.
Something fun to complement the study of Frankenstein; Young Frankenstein is a comedy written by Mel Brooks and stars Gene Wilder (famous for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Series)
Mary Shelley’s story of Victor Frankenstein’s monster remains a classic of English literature. This new four-part series deconstructs the novel and examines the context and background, characters, themes and writing styles.
Episode 1 - Frankenstein and the Monster
Episode 2 - Context and Background
Episode 4 - The Pursuit of Knowledge
Teachers - Click on the Resources tab for each episode to find teaching notes and worksheets for this series.
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