If something is ethical, it is the moral, right thing to do.

A wretch is a miserable being or a wicked being.

To repulse is to make someone feel disgusted or horrified.

The perspective is the viewpoint the narrative is told from.

If you cannot endure something, you cannot bear it.

Frankenstein's reaction to his creation

English

In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

In 'Frankenstein', whose perspective is the animation of the monster narrated from? 

because it behaves aggressively towards him

because he finds it repulsive and hideous to look at

because it lacks intelligence and manners

In 'Frankenstein', why is Victor so disgusted with his creation?

In 'Frankenstein', what does Shelley's use of the word "wretch" show us about Victor's feelings towards his creation? 

It suggests that the Creature is disturbed psychologically.

It suggests that the Creature is happy - like the sunshine.

It suggests that the Creature is decaying - like a living corpse.

It suggests that the Creature is full of life and vitality. 

It suggests that the Creature is valuable.

In 'Frankenstein', Shelley uses the colour black when describing the Creature. What does Shelley's use of the colour 'black' suggest about the Creature? 

Which quotations from 'Frankenstein' suggest that the Creature is starved of vitality, like a living corpse? 

Which century was 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley published in? 

Which three characters' perspectives do we hear in the novel, 'Frankenstein'?

Something that originates directly from nature

A force or being that cannot be explained by the laws of nature

A force that cannot be controlled by a human being

In 'Frankenstein', what is Victor Frankenstein experimenting with when he brings his creation to life? 

In 'Frankenstein', what is Frankenstein's Creature made from? 

If stealing is an unethical activity, what might 'unethical' mean? 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Frankenstein's reaction to his creation

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.