Today's session examined WALTON'S LETTERS and discussed how Mary Shelley creates a sense of dramatic expectation. Discussion considered:
- Shelley's dramatic use of language and how her use of metaphor suggests chaos, conflict and destruction.
- The animalistic representation of Victor and how this is used to create a heightened sense of mystery.
- Walton's character..brave? selfish? rebellious? determined? lonely? ambitious?
- The significance of Coleridge's TROTAM and the idea of Victor being a 'divine wanderer'.
- Location as metaphor.
I was not 'blown away' by the first twenty minutes of the lesson but critical commentary did become a little more precise as i rattled your collective cage.
HOMEWORK: Students need to be considering the question:
HOW DOES SHELLEY ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE READER IN THE OPENING SECTION OF FRANKENSTEIN? This will be a future homework. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS ESSAY!! The homework is just to CONSIDER possible content. Students also need to read the first FIVE chapters of Victor's narrative.
READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ
I may present a quiz at the beginning of the next lesson relating to the opening section of Frankenstein. If you are not reading you will not be able to offer an intelligent and informed opinion.
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