Exploring the character of Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’

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

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is the name of the protagonist in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?

In 'Frankenstein', what method does Shelley use to show Frankenstein's hubris: "I was surprised...that I alone should be reserved to discover so astonishing a secret." 

Which of the following methods does Shelley use to portray Frankenstein as arrogant in the novel 'Frankenstein'? 

he becomes very popular and surrounds himself with people

he suffers from flashbacks to the night he brought the monster to life

he gains lots of personal satisfaction from his experiment

How does Victor's experiment affect him in the novel 'Frankenstein'? 

Complete the quotation from the novel 'Frankenstein': Victor warns Walton: "how dangerous is the acquirement of {{ }}".

In showing us the impact of Victor's experiment on his physical and mental health in 'Frankenstein', what is Shelley trying to teach us? 

Which colours might we expect to see in a Gothic text? 

Which of the following creatures might feature in a Gothic text? 

In the text 'Frankenstein', what does Victor Frankenstein attempt to create? 

In 'Frankenstein', what does the creature ask Frankenstein for in the novel? 

performing acts that only God should be able to do

What might the phrase 'playing God' mean? 

Which of the following is not a Gothic convention we see in 'Frankenstein'? 

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

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