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Agree or disagree?

‘Lives are decided by eternal forces we are unable to control’ – Shelley.

Look at the idea of fate, or nature verses nurture.

Is there any irony within this statement given the fact that Victor creates a life out of body parts and electricity? Is this why he is punished? Do you think that perhaps writing this novel was a cathartic experience for Shelley? Why might that be? (1 page response)

Set Design

Create your own Gothic setting fit for a stage. You may choose to draw or describe this, but you must make it clear which scene this fits and label the relevant sections. (Full page drawing with a short paragraph justifying your choices).

Further thinking

‘There is a real possibility with advancements in modern science that a monster such as this could be created’.

Complete some further research and reading around this statement and consider:

• • How does this relate to other texts you may have read? Why is this topic so interesting? (1-2 page response)

  • STRAIGHT TO CHALLENGE SUGGESTION: Read the post-apocalyptic work of Margaret Atwood, the MaddAddam Trilogy, which looks at genetic mutation and compare this with the current research and funding of real human clones, genetics or reference to shows such as Humans where human ‘synths’ are created. Consider the moral area surrounding this and discuss your thoughts in an essay response (1-2 page response).

Obituary activity

Create an obituary for the funeral of a character of your choice. Look online for Victorian examples and remember that in the Victorian era funerals were as important as weddings. They made a spectacle of death and ensured that funerals were grand and fitting for the life of the one lost. Look at the obituary of Charles Dickens in 1870 as a classic example of these traits.

October 29^th is National Frankenstein Day!

Imagine you were planning a whole school activity day. What would you suggest? Could there be a themed menu? What would you study in lessons? What would the invitation letter look like? How would you make the day special / terrifying? Is there a dress code?

Classroom Display

Now that you have read the play and parts of the novel, can you choose your favourite quote and illustrate it in order to make a classroom display? Be prepared to discuss your choice and why you have decorated it accordingly.