Today's session considered the significance of the opening chapters of Victor's narrative in Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN. The quiz was....HORRIFIC. The poor results illustrated the fact that students need to read the text in a more critical manner and need to be aware of the significant historical and cultural context that drives the narrative. Students need to read the material presented. Who is John Locke? When was the last person imprisoned in the UK for blasphemy? How significant is the Napoleonic War and the French Revolution? Who was Galvini and why should we consider his influence? Why is the reference to Paradise Lost so important at the beginning of the novel?....STUDENTS NEED TO DELVE INTO THE RESOURCES THAT I AM POSTING TO THE BLOG.
The main focus of the session was the significance of Catherine's death, the influence of Waldman, and a consideration of why Victor occasionally removes himself from his retrospective narrative and refers directly to Walton. Focus was placed upon one page in the fourth chapter that is incredibly important. We will continue to discuss this page on Friday.
HOMEWORK: Be familiar with the first FIVE chapters of Victor's narrative. On Friday we will discuss the themes being explored by Shelley, examine the nature of Victor's language, and generally feast on this fantastic novel.
Visit my previous blog entries and digest some contextual resources.
http://becuriouslit.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/year-thirteen-lesson-one-23rd-sept-15.html
See you Friday Lit Freaks.
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