1、Literature Spot 3 Frankenstein科学怪人之再生情缘 00_42_40-00_52_50.aviMary Shelley (17971851)She was born to Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin,both who were very well known writers during the Romantic movement.She eloped with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley at age 16.Many of her children died in infancy(t
2、his will be relevant to Frankenstein).Percy Shelley drowned in a boating accident at age 29;Mary Shelley continued to write and to edit and publish her late husbands poetry.BACKGROUNDFrankenstein began as a challenge to write a ghost story,a game of sorts suggested by Lord Byron.Of the writer friend
3、s in their circle who took on the challenge,M.Shelley was the only one to complete a story;she was only 18 at the time.What happened to her in her life?母亲因产后疾病去世、3个孩子死亡、1次致命的流产、丈夫早逝在玛丽雪莱的世界里，生命与死亡似乎紧紧相连，几乎再没有哪个作家能够对此有着更为心碎彻骨的感受，埃伦默尔斯(评论家）指出：“死亡与出生如此恐怖地结合在玛丽雪莱的人生中，就像弗兰肯斯坦那个充满了创造物的工作间用死尸创造活人的地方，即生、死共存
4、的地方。”Why did the writer write the story?Structure of the novel:The story is told by three people:(1)Waltons narration(Part 1and 5)(2)Victor Frankensteintalking to Walton(Part 2and 4)(3)The monsters speech to his creator,Victor Frankenstein(Part 3)An introduction to Frankenstein:The novel is set in G
5、eneva,Switzerland Key characters:Captain Walton(Robert Walton),an explorer who was exploring the Arctic;He listens to and writes down Victors strange story.Victor Frankenstein,a young scientist who creates“the monster”,but regrets bringing his creature to life.the Monster,Frankensteins creation,whic
6、h is called“the monster”by Victor Frankenstein.In a sense,he is a manifestation of the dark side of Victor Frankensteins soul.Secondary characters include：Elizabeth:Victors lover,adopted child of Victors parents.Henry Clerval:Victors good friendWilliam(William Frankenstein):Victors younger brotherJu
7、stine:a young girl who lives with the Frankenstein family as a servantThe old blind man(The DeLacey family):an old man who is observed by the monster and is the only one who really understands the monsterCharacter IronyVictor Frankenstein:His name suggests victory.But his creation of new life brings
8、 only defeat and death.The old blind man:He is a blind man who is the only character capable of seeing the humane side of the monster.Justine(a servant):Though her name suggests justice,she is hanged for a murder she did not commit.Listening and skimmingExercise 3 Order the five parts of the storya)
9、Conclusion:Captain Waltonb)Development of story:Victor Frankensteinc)The monsters storyd)Introduction:Captain Waltone)Background to the story:Victor Frankensteindecba1.a piece of floating ice2.tale tell3.take in an orphan/a servant4.inspire sb to do sth5.become obsessed with 6.bring.to life7.be horr
10、ified to do sth8.be accused of the murder9.be hanged10.beg sb to do sthDO YOU KNOW?1.一块浮冰2.n.故事 vt.告诉/说；辨别；吩咐；断定vi.讲述；告发，泄密；识别3.收留一个孤儿/一个仆人4.激励某人做某事5.（变得）沉迷于/着迷于6.使复活；使康复；赋予生命力7.惊恐地做某事8.被指控谋杀9.被绞死10.乞求/恳求/请求某人做某事e across12.on one occasion13.save.from sth/doing sth14.the reward of kindness15.in my co
11、nfusion16.put sb in prison17.run off18.assure19.destroy oneself20.miserable misery21.horrible horror11 偶遇；无意中发现12 有一次；曾经，有一个时候13 把.从某事/做某事中拯救出来14 仁慈的回报15 在我困惑时/迷茫时16 把某人关进监狱17 跑掉/迅速离开/逃走18 vt.保证；担保；使确信；弄清楚19 摧毁自己20 adj.悲惨的；痛苦的；卑鄙的 n.痛苦，悲惨；不幸；苦恼；穷困21 adj.可怕的；极讨厌的 n.惊骇；惨状；极端厌恶；令人恐怖的事物Exercise 2 True o
12、r FalseVictor was interested in science.He was pleased with his creation.Victor created the female monster.The police accused Victor of murdering Henny.Victor decided to wait for the monster and kill it on his wedding night.The monster killed William and the servant girl,Justine.He hated people.The
13、monster killed Henry and Victors wife and then escaped.In the end,the ships captain killed the monster.Classical LinesIts solitary,just like me.You gave me a body,a mind,and feelings.Then you left me alone in the world to be feared and hated by everyone,and I know that you hate me the most of all.I
14、truly believed you were evil.God was proud of Adam,yet Satan is the one I sympathise with.Exercise 51.What is the moral of the story?3.Who is the real monster in Frankenstein,Victor or his creation?2.WhatdoyouthinkofVictorFrankenstein?/themonster?A summary of the storyofFrankenstein看了这部烧脑神片了吗？好多观众看完
15、表示看完都是懵逼脸。为了呼唤智商上线，善良如我PO出了这3张图，据说它们曾在神探夏洛克前三季里出现过，埋伏在电影里成为重要线索，你们都注意到了吗？Frankenstein is a young scientist/from Geneva,in Switzerland.While studying at university,he discovers the secret of how to give life/to lifeless matter.Using bones from dead bodies,he creates a creature/that resembles a human
16、being/and gives it life.The creature,which is unusually large/and strong,is extremely ugly,and terrifies all those/who see it.However,the monster,who has learnt to speak,isintelligent/and has human emotions.Lonely and unhappy,he begins to hate his creator,Frankenstein.When Frankenstein refuses to cr
17、eate a wife/for him,the monster murders Frankensteins brother,his best friend Clerval,and finally,Frankensteins wife Elizabeth.The scientist chases the creature/to the Arctic/in order to destroy him,but he dies there.At the end of the story,the monster disappears into the ice/and snow/to end his own
18、 life.Themes of the story The Boundaries of Science .Victor Frankenstein believes he has the right as a scientist to pursue truth and knowledge even when his quest ventures into the domain of the divine.Science,he thinks,has virtually no boundaries.It may explore and experiment when,where,and howeve
19、r it pleases.It may play God.The Duty to Help the Poor,the Sick,and the Ostracized.A sometimes overlooked but nevertheless important theme of the novel is societys duty to support and care for the poor,the neglected,the sick,and the ostracized.Themes of the story Prejudice .When Frankensteins monste
20、r first goes into the world,he is like a little child waiting to be loved and appreciated.But society rejects him because of his grotesque appearance.In this respect,he is a symbolthe summation ofall those who suffer because they are different in some way.The Ultimate Terror:Loneliness .Because soci
21、ety has isolated himbecause he must live alone away from the damning eyes of humansFrankensteins monster suffers terribly from loneliness.A summary of the storyofFrankenstein看了这部烧脑神片了吗？好多观众看完表示看完都是懵逼脸。为了呼唤智商上线，善良如我PO出了这3张图，据说它们曾在神探夏洛克前三季里出现过，埋伏在电影里成为重要线索，你们都注意到了吗？Homework1.Finish Exercise 4 by yours
22、elves.2.More reading：Students read extracts from the novel to have a further detail reading.3.Task 6:write a passage about one of the three questions in Task 4.（at least 120 words)4.Enjoy the movie Frankenstein on the Internet in your free time.A summary of the storyofFrankenstein看了这部烧脑神片了吗？好多观众看完表示
23、看完都是懵逼脸。为了呼唤智商上线，善良如我PO出了这3张图，据说它们曾在神探夏洛克前三季里出现过，埋伏在电影里成为重要线索，你们都注意到了吗？Extracts from FrankensteinIt was on a cold November night/that I saw my creation/for the first time.Feeling very anxious,I prepared the equipment/that would give life/to the thing/that lay at my feet.It was already one/in the mor
24、ning/and the rain/fell against the window.My candle was almost burnt out when,by its tiny light，I sawthe yellow eye of the creature open.It breathed hard,and moved its arms and legs.How can I describe my emotions/when I saw this happen?How can I describe the monster who I had worked/so hard/to creat
25、e?I had tried to make him beautiful.Beautiful!He was the ugliest thing/I hadever seen!You could see the veins/beneath his yellow skin.His hair was black/and his teeth were white.But these things contrasted horribly with his yellow eyes,his wrinkled yellow skin and black lips.A summary of the storyof
26、Frankenstein看了这部烧脑神片了吗？好多观众看完表示看完都是懵逼脸。为了呼唤智商上线，善良如我PO出了这3张图，据说它们曾在神探夏洛克前三季里出现过，埋伏在电影里成为重要线索，你们都注意到了吗？I had worked/for nearly two years/with one aim only,to give life to a lifeless body.For this/I had not slept,I had destroyed my health.I had wanted it more than anything/in the world.But now/I had f
27、inished,the beauty of the dream vanished,and horror and disgust/filled my heart.Now/my only thoughtswere,I wish I had not created this creature,I wish I was on the other side of the world,I wish I could disappear!”When he turned to look at me,I felt unable to stay in the same room as him.I rushed ou
28、t,and/for a long time/I walked up and down my bedroom.At last/I threw myself on the bed/in my clothes,trying to find a few moments of sleep.But although I slept,I had terrible dreams.I dreamt I saw my fiance/walking in the streets of our town.She looked well/and happy/but as I kissed her lips，they b
29、ecame pale,as if she were dead.Her face changed and I thought/I held the body of my dead mother/in my arms.I woke,shaking with fear.A summary of the storyofFrankenstein看了这部烧脑神片了吗？好多观众看完表示看完都是懵逼脸。为了呼唤智商上线，善良如我PO出了这3张图，据说它们曾在神探夏洛克前三季里出现过，埋伏在电影里成为重要线索，你们都注意到了吗？At that same moment，I saw the creature/tha
30、t I had created.He was standing/by my bed/and watching me.His mouth opened/and he made a sound,then seemed to smile.I think/he wanted to speak,but I did not hear.He put out a hand,as if he wanted to keep me/there,but/I ran out of the room.I hid in the garden/and stayed there/till morning,terrified/b
31、y what I had done.Again and again/I thought,I wish/I had not done this terrible thing,I wish/I wasdead!”You cannot imagine the horror of that face!I had seen him/when he was unfinished-he was sugly then.But when he stood up/and moved.He became a creature/from my worst nightmares.Enjoy every time of reading!Thank you
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