Session 19 Discussion Questions
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Questions for Discussion: Frankenstein 24-44
- How does the narrative of Frankenstein transform in the 1931 film adaptation? What themes does the transformed narrative emphasize? What kinds of images are used to emphasize these themes?
- Rousseau and Wollstonecraft were concerned with the issue of the mis-education of humanity. How is Victor Frankenstein’s early education illustrative of this Romantic-era concern?
- What is the psychological significance of the death of Victor’s mother? What do Victor’s and Elizabeth’s reactions to her death say about their characters?
- How do we learn of Victor’s “secret” discovery and what do we learn of it? How is this secret’s disclosure tied to his loss of his mother and his love for Elizabeth?
- What do we learn of the “creature” or “monster” when he is first introduced in the story?
- What do we learn about Victor when he is first introduced to his own creation?
- Frankenstein is often called one of the great ‘gothic’ novels—what is gothic about it?
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