Students were asked to consider the nature of the gothic and were shown the final twenty minutes of the BBC Drama Good Cop. This drama could be considered gothic due to its thematic content and its use of visual imagery and location. This BBC drama explores extreme human behaviour and the central character, P.C. Rocksavage, appears to reflect the nature of Victor/Prometheus as he rebels against the accepted moral order. Click on link below to access final episode: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01mxp2x/Good_Cop_Episode_4/
The heart of the lesson was a consideration of the essay title:
HOW DOES SHELLEY CREATE A SENSE OF DRAMATIC EXPECTATION IN THE OPENING SECTION OF FRANKENSTEIN?
Students were offered a potential essay structure and class discussion explored issues raised by this title.
HOMEWORK: Complete the essay and read Maupassant's short story: WAS IT A DREAM? Students should also be reading Shelley's novel. Students should be familiar with Victor's narrative as this will be the focus of discussion within the next lesson.
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