5A SE prep.pptx
FRANKENSTEIN
NEOCLASSICAL PERIOD
ROMANTIC PERIOD
Review lesson
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FRANKENSTEIN
NEOCLASSICAL PERIOD
ROMANTIC PERIOD
Review lesson
What are we doing today?
What can you expect on your SE?
Part 1
Neoclassical vs. Romanticism
Part 2
Elements of Romanticism in Frankenstein
Plot overview Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
Discuss: mock test
SE questions: Neoclassical period
Neoclassical - meaning, characteristics & what contributed to its rise
Know the names of eras (Augustan era, etc.) and dates
The characteristics of each era
Understand typical genres and themes of literature
Also: go through the assignments in reader (especially 2 & 3)
SE questions: Romantic period
What marked the beginning of the period (important contributing factors) and important dates
Characteristics of the Romantic period
Popular genres in general and relating to the novel more specifically
Literary devices
Apply knowledge of Romantic period characteristics to poetry
SE questions: Frankenstein
Text fragments you will be asked questions about: know the themes.
Content related questions about the text: know the plot and the characters.
Questions about the information from the PowerPoints and the reader (author, genre, etc.).
Prose in the Neoclassical period
Prose has no meter and no rhyme (for example: novels)
This period produced the first (English) novel: Pamela (1740)
Famous prose authors:
Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels
Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe
Samuel Richardson: Pamela
The prose fiction of the Neoclassical period shows an interest in:
Satire, essay, parody, letters, fables
Concern with politics, religion, law, morality
Naturalistic: representing things in a realistic way
Prose in the Romantic period
Less popular than poetry during the Romantic movement.
Interest in emotional intensity ➔ individual expression
Famous prose authors: Sir Walter Scott, Jane Austen
The prose fiction of Romanticism shows an interest in:
Historical novel: Britain’s past
Gothic novel: Ghostly landscapes and frightening, supernatural experiences.
Sentiment and sensibility: moral goodness and beauty is felt, not just rational
Neoclassical vs. Romanticism
Science and Reason
Nature and Imagination
What is Neoclassical?
What is Romanticism?
How is the conflict between Romanticism & the Neoclassical period made visible in the plot of Frankenstein?
Elements of Romanticism in Frankenstein
What do we remember about Mary Shelley?
Parents, age, relationship, and influences
Test your knowledge on
Origin of story, themes, and genre
Why was Frankenstein written?
To protest scientific experiments of the time
To promote the values of the Industrial Revolution
As part of a school assignment for a literature class
To win a bet among friends during a storytelling contest
Which myth is it based on?
Odysseus
Prometheus
Hercules
Narcissus
What did Prometheus do according to the myth?
Stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans
Built the labyrinth for the Minotaur
Created humans out of clay
Fought in the Trojan War
What is NOT a theme?
The cost of ambition
Gothic fiction
Isolation
Lost Innocence
Who narrates the outmost frame of the story?
Alphonse Frankenstein
Robert Walton
The creature
Victor Frankenstein
What motivates Victor to create the creature?
Revenge against his enemies
A deal made with the devil
A scientific experiment assigned at university
An obsession with conquering death and the secrets of life
What theme is reflected in this quote?
The Creature: “I had hardly placed my foot within the door before the children shrieked, and one of the women fainted. The whole village was roused; some fled, some attacked me, until, grievously bruised by stones and many other kinds of missile weapons, I escaped to the open country...”
The cost of ambition
Moral responsibility
Isolation
Prejudice (bevooroordeeld)
What theme is reflected in this quote?
The Creature: “The more I saw of them, the greater became my desire to claim their protection and kindness; my heart yearned to be loved by these amiable creatures.”
The cost of ambition
Moral responsibility
Isolation
Prejudice (bevooroordeeld)
9. Which of the following best describes the Gothic genre?
A genre focused on romantic relationships and happy endings in idyllic settings.
A genre characterized by mystery, horror, supernatural elements, and dark, often decaying settings.
A genre that uses humor and satire to critique society.
A genre that emphasizes realistic portrayals of everyday life and ordinary characters.
Discussion: Mock test
