Mary Shelley: The Birth of Frankenstein
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While viewing the video, “Mary Shelley: The Birth of Frankenstein” answer these
questions:
1. How many centuries ago was the story of Frankenstein born?
2. In the 19th century what did people believe about electricity and magnetism?
3. Who was Mary’s father and why was he famous?
4. Who was Mary Wollstonecraft? For what is she renown?
5. What was the relationship of Mary’s father to Percy Bysshe Shelley?
6. How did Mary emulate her mother?
7. How was Mary a rebel for the 19th century?
8. What legend sparked an interest in Mary?
9. How did Mary obtain the name for her story?
10. What occurred in Mary’s life at the age of 17which prepared her to want to
bring back the dead?
11. During “the summer of darkness” in 1816 what was the challenge?
12. Fill in the blanks:
Mary was brought up that all children must be loved and _____________. Mary
first describes Dr. Frankenstein’s creation as a creature because it is innocent
and not as a ______________________. This is due to the _____________ of parents.
13. It is believed that Mary’s creation of Dr. Frankenstein’s creation is a
reflection of what?
14. How does Mary’s creation represent the place where Mary created this
masterpiece?
15. How is Mary’s book similar to an autobiographical memoir?
16. In what year was Frankenstein published? Why was it published without the
name of an author?
17. How did Mary become like her “monster”?
18. At age 24 Mary feels imprisoned. Why?
19. How did Mary’s husband, Shelly die?
20. FRANKENSTEIN" ENDS AS IF MARY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE HER
EPIC HORROR. VOWING TO DESTROY THE MONSTER AFTER IT KILLS HIS
BRIDE, FRANKENSTEIN PURSUES IT TO THE FROZEN WASTELANDS OF THE
ARCTIC. What happened to Dr. Frankenstein? What happens to the monster?
21. When Mary was as the lowest point in her life what was happening to her
career?
22. Fill in the blanks:
AT THE PEAK AND FIRE OF Mary Shelley’s YOUTH, she DARED TO BREAK
_________________ BY WRITING A BOOK THAT WOULD STRIKE __________INTO
THE HEART. MARY DARED TO WRITE ABOUT BRINGING THE DEAD BACK TO
LIFE, BUT SHE LEARNT THE VERY HARDEST WAY THAT DEATH IS ___________.