instituto de Tineo

instituto de Tineo
Our school - IES Concejo de Tineo

miércoles, 7 de octubre de 2015

FRANKENSTEIN BY MARY SHELLEY

This Halloween we are going to work with one of the English masterpieces of gothic literature: Frankenstein.


Published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones in London on January 1, 1818.

Author:
Mary Shelley was born in London, but developed the story of Frankenstein while on a summer trip to Switzerland in 1816. She was travellling with her then married lover, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shortly after this trip, Percy Shelley's pregnant wife committed suicide.

Setting:
The story begins in the icy northern waters where a captain is travelling to the North Pole. Events take place throughout Europe, in Scotland, England and Switzerland.

Characters:
Victor Frankenstein: The Swiss chemist who creates the monster.

Robert Walten: The sea captain who rescues Victor from the ice.

The Monster: The ugly creation of Frnakenstein, who searches for companionship
and love throughout the story.

William: Victor's brother. the monster murders William to punish Victor and sets the stage for more tragedy and torment for Victor.

Justine Moritz: Adopted and loved by the Frankenstein family, Justine was convicted and executed for killing William.


Plot:
Rescued by the sea captain, Frankenstein relays events that begin as he pieces together a man using old body parts. Once he manages to create the horrible life, however, Frankenstein regrets his action immediately and flees his home.
When he returns, he finds the monster is gone.

In this video you can watch the story of how Mary Shelley created this famous gothic novel.



With the help of this video, you can revise the parts of the body. Enjoy!




6 comentarios:

  1. Hello, I am Naiara of 2ºB.

    I think this story is very interesting, the video that tells Mary and her book’s story with pictures is original and the other is good for revise the parts of the body.
    Also, I like do other activities different to exercises in the book or in the notebook, like activities in groups, projects… for celebrate this type of festivities or traditions and to have a more fun class.

    Greetings and…see you in class!

    ResponderEliminar
  2. Hi, I am Ana Lucía of 2ºB.

    This section of the blog is very interesting and spectral. I like the life of Mary Shelley, a very different woman, and above all her stories of terror.
    Frankenstein is an amazing story with many mysterious characters.

    The videos are also great, with a lot of information on first and energy on second.

    As well Merry Shelley said: 'What terrified me will terrify others, and I need only describe the spectre which had haunted my midnight pillow' I hope we pass a terrorific Halloween and make activities and stories of amazing monsters.

    See you in class!

    ResponderEliminar
  3. Hi, I'm Kevin López González of 2º A.
    It's a very interesting story about the life of this woman.
    The videos are very pretty the second is very lively we have to design a choreography.
    An interesting section my congratulations
    Bye, see you in class! :) :) :)

    ResponderEliminar
  4. Hi!
    I really appreciate your comments. I learned some things and you gave me very good ideas for the classroom. I am glad that you like the story of Mary Shelley and the videos.

    ResponderEliminar
  5. Hello teacher !!!
    I watch the blog and is great. The history that how Mary Shelley invent Franfestein is terrifying. Class hopefully our own stories of terror with the lights off. Happy Halloween for all.
    Bye teacher see you in class :) .

    ResponderEliminar
  6. How Interesting!! I didn't know that. Tnak you for the information, Nerea.

    ResponderEliminar