“Though this be madness, yet there is method in ‘t.” – Polonius in Hamlet This blog is for the reflections, thoughts, rants, and discussions of Mrs. Caldwell’s Senior English classes at Mountain Brook High School. Come and check out the madness. There is method to all of it, I assure you!
Choose a movie and explain why you think it exemplifies the themes in Frankenstein. Be specific explaining movie, a short plot synopsis, why it relates to the themes of Frankenstein, and what parts of the book/movie represent this common theme.
What constitutes someone being a human? Do you think Frankenstein failed or succeeded as a human being? What traits or attributes, do you think, led to the creature’s fate? Cite quotes to support your thoughts.
Frankenstein has many themes. Identify what you think to be an important theme and cite one quote from the book that exemplifies that theme. Once someone has used a quote to back up a theme, it cannot be used again. Be creative and use original thought on this one.
Read the following article and weigh in on its contents. Explain why Frankenstein is titled The Modern Prometheus.
http://www.winstonbrill.com/bril001/html/article_index/articles/1-50/article15_body.html
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