January 6, 7, 10 - Welcome to 2020

January 6
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January 7, 10

Research - conduct research on Mary Shelley to find out who she was and why she wrote this book.
a.Who was Mary Shelley?  and In what year did she write Frankenstein?  
b.Under what circumstances did she write Frankenstein?  
c.What was going on politically and with technology in England and Europe during that time? Be specific, give examples.
d. What "genre" is this book?  Explain, include details.
e. What are the "elements" of gothic film/literature?
f. What are 4 themes in the movie/book Frankenstein? Be specific, give examples. Connect these themes to 2020.
(Choose 4 themes. You can copy/paste this information.  Write a paragraph for each theme and say why this is still relevant today.) 

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Be sure to research:
       Frankenstein Themes, Motifs & Symbols (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/f/frankenstein/frankenstein-at-a-glance)
 
Vocabulary: Themes, Symbolism, Gothic novel, Gothic film, Plot, Setting, Characters, Act, Scene, Protagonist, Antagonist, Performance, Set, Props, Costume

vocab link lists: https://eskript.ethz.ch/filmstudies/chapter/describing-and-talking-about-a-film/
                          https://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/film-vocabularyvocab 

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Criterion A – Knowing and understanding

i. demonstrate knowledge of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and the use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrate knowledge of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts 

Task:  Write an essay that answers the following question:   
           Why is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein still relevant today?   Use subject specific terminology in your essay.

Paragraph 1 - Introduction; background on Mary Shelley

Paragraph 2 - Art Form; Role of Art Form (What genre is this film?  What are the elements of this genre?)  (When did this art form begin? What was going on in society when this art form began?)

Paragraph 3, 4, 5 - Discuss Themes (minimum of 3)  (Say why they were important when the book was written. Say why they are still relevant today.) (Explain, include details, include examples).

Paragraph 6 - Explain how all of this research will help you produce and perform in a 3-act play.