Frankenstein's reaction to his creation
I can explain how Frankenstein reacts to his creation and consider how ethical his reaction is.
Frankenstein's reaction to his creation
I can explain how Frankenstein reacts to his creation and consider how ethical his reaction is.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Frankenstein is disgusted and disappointed with his creation.
- Frankenstein’s hatred for his creation is based purely on the way he looks.
- Frankenstein repeatedly runs away from the Creature, thereby cruelly rejecting him.
- Arguably, Frankenstein’s treatment of the Creature is unethical and immoral.
- Frankenstein’s callous treatment of the Creature is a key motivator in the Creature’s subsequent violence in the novel.
Common misconception
Pupils forget that the description of the Creature is written from Frankenstein's perspective.
Shelley describes the Creature so horribly through the eyes of Frankenstein to show his disgust with his creation.
Keywords
Ethical - If something is ethical, it is the moral, right thing to do.
Wretch - A wretch is a miserable being or a wicked being.
To repulse - To repulse is to make someone feel disgusted or horrified.
Perspective - The perspective is the viewpoint the narrative is told from.
To endure - If you cannot endure something, you cannot bear it.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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