BIOGRAPHY
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A literary legacy: Mary Shelley, left, and her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft.
Related Article. Credit Left: Richard Rothwell/National Portrait Gallery, London; right: John Opie, via National Portrait Gallery, London |
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Instructor: Ellie Green Ellie holds a B.A. with Honors in English from Stanford University. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature at Princeton University.
Meet THE power couple of the 1790s: Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin. Watch how Wollstonecraft inspires the feminist movement, and thrill to Godwin's early anarchic ways! Plus: how does one betray the other, even after death?
Instructor: Ellie Green Ellie holds a B.A. with Honors in English from Stanford University. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature at Princeton University.
Meet THE power couple of the 1790s: Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin. Watch how Wollstonecraft inspires the feminist movement, and thrill to Godwin's early anarchic ways! Plus: how does one betray the other, even after death?
200 YEARS COMMEMORATION
Frankenstein at 200 – why hasn't Mary Shelley been given the respect she deserves? (The Guardian article)
What Frankenstein means now
Jack Stilgoe: It is 200 years since the birth of ‘a story to speak to the mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror’. Why are we still so interested in the story of Frankenstein?
Jack Stilgoe: It is 200 years since the birth of ‘a story to speak to the mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror’. Why are we still so interested in the story of Frankenstein?
FRANKENSTEIN in CINEMA & ART
2019 LATEST FRANKENSTEIN REBOOT
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
Bride Of Frankenstein : Couverture magazine Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, Tom Cruise
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ACTIVITIES
Teaching ‘Frankenstein’ With The New York Times (article, videos, lesson plans)
By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPINFEB. 15, 2017
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By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPINFEB. 15, 2017
Continue reading the main story
Four Teaching Ideas
1. Frankenstein and Bioethics
2. Frankenstein and Friendship
3. Lab Lit: Writing Fiction Based on Real Science
4. The Power of Appearance
1. Frankenstein and Bioethics
2. Frankenstein and Friendship
3. Lab Lit: Writing Fiction Based on Real Science
4. The Power of Appearance
5th Teaching idea: Social and ethical responsibility of scientists
Happy Frankenstein Friday: Celebrate with Our Favorite Film Frankensteins
Celebrate Frankenstein Friday with a look at some enduring screen versions.
Robert Cashill
Oct 26, 2017
Celebrate Frankenstein Friday with a look at some enduring screen versions.
Robert Cashill
Oct 26, 2017
Her 'Midnight Pillow': Mary Shelley and the Creation of Frankenstein
In keeping with the latest cinematic adaptation of 'Frankenstein,' we examine the metaphysical, scientific, and literary inspirations behind the creation of Mary Shelley's world-famous monster.
Joe McGasko
Jan 23, 2014
In keeping with the latest cinematic adaptation of 'Frankenstein,' we examine the metaphysical, scientific, and literary inspirations behind the creation of Mary Shelley's world-famous monster.
Joe McGasko
Jan 23, 2014