The curious youth of beaver lake were introduced to a poem by Simon Armitage and the discussion was directed towards how elements of this poem could be used to answer the canon question when constructing the Anthology coursework.
The lesson moved on to consider the extent to which Chapter 21 of Frankenstein can be considered 'gothic'. This chapter is a perfect example of the thematic and dramatic features often associated with gothic literature. Victor is presented by Shelley as suffering such an extreme form of psychological distortion that he struggles to differentiate between his nightmares and the horror of his reality. He experiences a 'hell on earth'. Victor describes himself as being 'a shattered wreck-the shadow of a human being.' IT IS A VERY POWERFUL AND SIGNIFICANT CHAPTER.
The final section of this carnival of horror involved the class experiencing Scene Seven of Marlowe's Faustus. This is the scene within which the Pope is slapped and all manner of anti-Catholicism/Blasphemy is presented to the audience. We will discuss this scene in detail when we return from the Mid-Winter festivities.
Homework: Read the texts. When we return we will have one formal two hour session and then the second Friday will be a series of tutorials that will allow me to provide feedback to the first draft of the Anthology coursework.
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