Students were given exemplar material that consisted of three of the most detailed essays from the last written response. The level of effort across the whole class is admirable and some of the written work was incredibly detailed. Thanks to all. Students were encouraged to analyse the language used by Victor in ch4/5 and explore the significance of key words and phrases that suggest Victor's sense of emotional chaos and heightened sensitivity. Author's aim? The class were also encouraged to consider the significance of the location and why the North Pole could be considered to provide original and striking visual imagery that challenges the accepted codes and conventions of Gothic imagery [ 'Anti-Gothic' was the phrase used in some student essays due to the eternal light replacing Gothic darkness] whilst conforming to the thematic conventions of the Gothic. The class were encouraged to provide a more precise term to express the idea of the 'Anti-Gothic'.
The second half of the lesson explored the significance of the representation of nature in the first ten chapters and the first impression of the creature in chapter 10.
Homework: Read the creature's narrative. Consider the representation of nature in the first 10 chapters. How is nature being used by Shelley? How does Victor react when confronted with the magnificence of the natural world? Why is Shelley using nature as a restorative for Victor? Are there several symbolic meanings being attached to the natural world?
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