Students were asked to consider Walton's letters at the beginning of Shelley's novel. Discussion considered how Shelley uses Walton's narrative to introduce the character of Victor and students considered how this opening section of the novel could be considered to be 'gothic'. Focus was also placed on the significance of the North Pole as a location for the novel. Students considered how theme could be linked to location. The significance of the Prometheus myth was also thrown into the pot of discussion. A good session.
Homework: Students need to digest the resources placed on the last blog entry. These two documentaries are superb for developing contextual/historical understanding. Furthermore, it would make your LARDY teacher incredibly blissful if students could read the first five chapters of Victor's narrative before Friday's lesson. Go on...treat yourself.
Your first essay title will be:
HOW DOES SHELLEY CREATE A SENSE OF DRAMATIC EXPECTATION IN THE OPENING SECTION OF FRANKENSTEIN?
Sayonara.
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