Frankenstein Creative Project
AP English Literature
Choose one of the following options for your Creative Project. You may work in groups of no more than
three people.
Collage/Mixed Media Poster
 Use half a sheet of standard size poster board, or something similar.
 Make a collage inspired by the themes, characters, and ideas in Frankenstein.
 Your poster must include the following:
o Images – select a minimum of 5 images. You may print pictures that you found on the
internet (paintings, photos, book cover art, etc.), clip pictures out of magazines, draw
your own image, use photographs (found or original), or any combination of these.
o Text – select at least one quotation from Frankenstein and one from another source.
Write them out on the poster (sharpie, paint, etc.).
o Texture – select 1 item of texture or a small object that can be glued to your poster.
Examples:
 A scrap of fabric (for the monster’s clothing)
 A twig or match (for his first encounter with fire)
 Use your imagination!
o Note: Do not leave large amounts of blank, empty space on your poster. Fill it up!
 You must also include a one-page statement explaining the artistic intent of the work.
Frankenstein Mix Tape
 Choose 10-12 songs that are related to the themes, characters, or ideas in Frankenstein.
o Songs may be of any genre and style. No explicit lyrics.
 Burn the songs onto a CD.
 The CD should be in a hard plastic case, with a cover.
o Cover should include: Title of the mix tape, your name (optional: decorate the cover)
 Create liner notes, which must include the following:
o Title and Artist of each song, listed in order.
o Write a brief explanation of why you chose each song.
o Option 1: Type the liner notes on a separate sheet of paper, which you will turn in
with the CD.
o Option 2: Type or hand write the liner notes to fit in the CD case behind the cover.
Ekphrastic Poem
 Select art (a painting, photograph, drawing, etc.) that evokes the themes, characters, or ideas
in Frankenstein.
o It may be original or something you found online.
 Write a poem inspired by the image.
o May be typed or neatly handwritten
o Minimum of 12 lines
 Turn in a copy of the image along with the poem
o Include the title of the image and name of the artist
DUE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th
Examples:
Mixed Media/Collages:
Liner Notes
“Where the Streets Have No Name” by U2 This song reminds me of the monster’s first experiences after
being created by Victor Frankenstein, particularly the lines: “I wanna run, I want to hide, I wanna tear
down the walls that hold me inside, I wanna reach out and touch the flame, where the streets have no
name.” The monster is overwhelmed by sights and sounds. This song captures his mixture of emotions,
such as fear, innocence, and wonder.
“Moonlight Sonata” by Ludwig von Beethoven The melody of this classical piano piece is haunting and
melancholy. It is a sad song that represents the aching loneliness of the creature. It evokes the long
nights that he spent alone, gazing up at the moon and stars as he contemplated his place in the world.
Ekphrastic Poem
Dreamy Improvisation
(after the painting by Wassily Kandinsky)
What the marmoset dreams
how the rhinoceros
the giraffe
improvise their world
turn man and beast
tree and sky to
sympathetic creatures
visions
of another kind
(squirrelly lines
protozoan shapes
feathery hues)
how they dream
of creation
life and after-life
how to survive
in a treacherous world