Frankenstein Checklist, Esercizi di Inglese

Scarica Frankenstein Checklist e più Esercizi in PDF di Inglese solo su Docsity! Frankenstein Checklist Pre-reading activities • “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, 1818. • Because I had to read it for homework. • Since i was a child i have always known about Frankenstein as a monster and something to be afraid of, so i think this book is about his life and maybe his adventures. • Mary Shelley was born in 1797 in London and she was a famous english writer. Her relatives were heavily influenced by the ideas of the French Revolution and their home was frequented by some of the most famous writers and philosophers of the time, such as the Romantics Shelley and Coleridge. Percy Shelley was immediately attracted to the young Mary and after a trip to France, the couple settled in a country house on the shores of Lake Geneva. Here in 1816 she began the composition of "Frankenstein", which was published anonymously in 1818. After the transfer of the couple to Italy, in Lerici, Mary's husband and a friend drowned. Mary returned to England in 1823 and continued to write until her death in 1851. Mary had scientific interests escpecially in the lastes discoveries of the period. Not by chance the protagonist tries to create a human being with electrity and chemistry. In the character of Frankenstein are mainly two mentality of the period. Firstly, in the character we can identify the primitive man of Rosseau, not influenced by civilization but that soon realizes human and natural limits. Secondly, the character clearly recalls Prometheus, the man who in Greek mythology stole fire from the Gods to give it to humans. Not by chance in fact the initial title of the novel recalled this mythological figure. Both have gone beyond their power by challenging nature. While-reading activities • SUMMARY: Robert Walton, the captain of a ship bound for the North Pole, writes a letter to his sister, Margaret Saville, in which he says that his crew members recently discovered a man adrift at sea. The man, Victor Frankenstein, offered to tell Walton his story. Frankenstein has a perfect childhood in Switzerland, with a loving family that even adopted orphans in need, including the beautiful Elizabeth, who soon becomes Victor's closest friend, confidante, and love. Victor also has a caring and wonderful best friend, Henry Clerval. Just before Victor turns seventeen and goes to study at the University at Ingoldstadt, his mother dies of scarlet fever. At Ingolstadt, Victor dives into "natural philosophy" with a passion, studying the secrets of life with such zeal that he even loses touch with his family. He soon rises to the top of his field, and suddenly, one night, discovers the secret of life. With visions of creating a new and noble race, Victor puts his knowledge to work. But when he animates his first creature, its appearance is so horrifying he abandons it. Victor hopes the monster has disappeared for ever, but some months later he receives word that his youngest brother, William, has been murdered. Though Victor sees the monster lingering at the site of the murder and is sure it did the deed, he fears no one will believe him and keeps silent. Justine Moritz, another adoptee in his family, has been falsely accused based of the crime. She is convicted and executed. Victor is consumed by guilt. To escape its tragedy, the Frankensteins go on vacation. Victor often hikes in the mountains, hoping to alleviate his suffering with the beauty of nature. One day the monster appears, and despite Victor's curses begs him incredibly eloquently to listen to its story. The monster describes his wretched life, full of suffering and rejection solely because of his horrifying appearance. (The monster also explains how he learned to read and speak so well.) The monster blames his rage on humanity's inability to perceive his inner goodness and his resulting total isolation. It demands that Victor, its creator who brought it into this wretched life, create a female monster to give it the love that no human ever will. Victor refuses at first, but then agrees. Back in Geneva, Victor's father expresses his wish that Victor marry Elizabeth. Victor says he first must travel to England. On the way to England, Victor meets up with Clerval. Soon, though, Victor leaves Clerval at the house of a friend in Scotland and moves to a remote island to make his second, female, monster. But one night Victor begins to worry that the female monster might turn out more destructive than the first. At the same moment, Victor sees the first monster