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1. Let's look at a powerpoint explaining our task this term.
2. Let's answer these question on our padlet: https://padlet.com/rddietrich1/no2b2y51tdmw
a.Who was Mary Shelley?
b.In what year did she write Frankenstein?
c.Under what circumstances did she write Frankenstein?
d.What was going on politically during that time?
e.What are some of the themes in the book Frankenstein?
3. Let's begin to watch the film. http://www.watchfree.to/watch-6703-Frankenstein-movie-online-free-putlocker.html
4. Comprehension questions: Complete worksheet provided
a. Identify the movie by stating its title, the year it was released, the name of the director, where the story is set, and the time period in which the story takes place.
b. Who is the protagonist and what is he or she like?
c. Who or what is the antagonist? (Remember that the antagonist isn't always a person. It can also be nature, an institution, a condition of society, a personality trait of the protagonist, or a problem in the relationship between the protagonist and another person. The antagonist is whoever or whatever the protagonist must overcome in the conflict described in the story.
d. What is the conflict that is driving the protagonist to act?
e. Is there another less important conflict, often referred to as a subplot, which helps drive the story? If so, describe that conflict and who is involved in it.
f. How is the conflict resolved?
g. Describe two images or scenes from the film that stand out in your mind. Discuss why those images impressed you and how they relate to the themes of the movie.
h. What lessons from this film can viewers apply to their own lives?
nature (winters are harsh, humans aren't objects) don't "mess with" nature (don't alter or interfere with nature)
actions have consequences
be careful with what you wish for
love is important (friendship, helping others, kindness)
5. Drama games
