I hope you learn something and enjoy the process!
Introduction
Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by Mary Shelley and published anonymously in 1818. She was only 20 years old. Nevertheless, it is still one of the most read Gothic novels and it has been adapted to numerous films, theatre plays and TV shows. Her monster has become famous all over the world and it is a recognizable terror character nowadays.
This novel is one of the first Gothic novels, inspired by the Romantic literature movement and it is also considered an early science fiction novel.
Task
After reading Frankenstein, we are going to study different aspects of the novel: the writer and the historical and literary background of the novel.
In grops of three, the students will have to present their findings on a particular aspect of the novel to the rest of the class using a power point file.
- The three students will speak at the presentation;
- The information will suit the topic they have to present;
- Each slide in the presentation will have only relevant information (no more than 3 or 4 points);
Process
Each group will focus on one of the following topics and they will use the links provided to develop their presentations:
1) The industrial Revolution in Britain
General overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=3Efq-aNBkvc
Inventions and machines: https://www.thoughtco.com/industrial-revolution-inventors-chart-4059637
Agriculture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QKIts2_yJ0
2) The Industrial Society: working conditions, child labour, living conditions in the cities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=3Efq-aNBkvc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_in_Great_Britain_during_the_Industrial_Revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkrvm9DEin8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h0rrBz0Qn8
3) Romanticism: Definition, themes, authors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiRWBI0JTYQ&vl=es
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky6qKSCvSMw
https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/the-romantics
4) Biography of Mary Shelley: life, influences, the writing of Frankenstein, other books.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Shelley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFTB8unXvd8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDgu25Dsv34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISEtXdEQZ60
5) The myth of Prometheus: the myth, the relation with Frankenstein.
http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Pa-Pr/Prometheus.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_u91SjrEOE
https://crossref-it.info/textguide/Frankenstein/7/337
6) The Gothic Novel: definition, elements, Frankenstein as a Gothic novel.
https://www.thoughtco.com/gothic-literature-2207825
https://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNohDegnaOQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4cIFitYYNo
7) The Science in Frankenstein (a science fiction novel): definition, scientific discoveries at the time, ethics and science.
https://frankensteinproject.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/galvanism-and-scientific-discovery-5/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIqz8tHuYaU
8) Themes in the novel: List at least six major themes and explain with examples in the novel.
https://www.shmoop.com/frankenstein/themes.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWOt-gYarg
9) The characters: hero and evil. Develop an analysis of main characters.
Dr, Frankenstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZtQswjgtBk
The creature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjH9dBUfS5k
Female role: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCeicwhTeYI
10) The influence of Frankenstein in the media. Frankenstein in contemporary literature, cinema, popular culture.
https://frankenreads.org/resources/frankenstein-in-culture/
https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/frankenstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsCTkcA7Fhc
Evaluation
POOR(1) |
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (1.5) |
GOOD(2) |
OUTSTANDING(2.5) |
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CONTENT QUALITY (group) |
Not organised. Little information covered. Very superficial. |
Not very organised. Covered some information requested, but no depth.
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Well organised, Covered infomation requested, but not in depth. |
Well organised. Everything was covered and give enough explanations and examples.
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SLIDE SHOW (Group) |
Very few slides. Not engaging. No pictures nor graphics. |
Insufficient slides for the content. Few pictures and graphics. No clear organisation. |
Enough slides to present every point. Variety of pictures and formats. Organised. |
Enough slides to present every point. Variety of pictures, graphics and formats. Perfectly organised. Engage the audition's attention. |
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ORAL PRESENTATION (individual) |
Not intelligibly. No fluency. Many grammatical errors and lack of vocabulary. |
Difficult to understand at times. Some grammatical errors and some mistakes with vocab. |
Quite fluent. The mistakes are few. No hesitations. |
Very fluent with almost no problems of vocabulary or grammar. |
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WORK SHARE (group) |
The members of the group do not have enough information to present the topic | Not all the members of the group have acquired the knowledge to present the topic. | Equal share of work and equal knowledge, though not in the same depth. | All the members have acquired the knowledge needed to present the topic. |
Conclusion
“Hateful day when I received life!' I exclaimed in agony. 'Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust? God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance. Satan had his companions, fellow-devils, to admire and encourage him; but I am solitary and abhorred.' - Frankenstein”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein