An engaging classroom playscript. Frankenstein is the famous story of a young man who thinks he can change the world by making better human beings. Instead he creates a living monster with a mind of its own. New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives. Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts, and act as a springboard for personal writing.
This book features in the following series: Oxford Classic Playscripts, Oxford Playscripts .
There are 80 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2003 by Oxford University Press .
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851) was an English writer, best known for her novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus". Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. He lives in Oxford.
This book contains the following story:
Frankenstein
Also known by "the Modern Prometheus", Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a strange story. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster which he then abandons. His Monster is therefore forced to cope alone, and in a world that values beauty finds that he is hated. Unsurprisingly the Monster gets cross and seeks revenge on his maker, causing all manner of trouble.
This book features the following characters:
Frankenstein
This book features the character Frankenstein.
Monster
This book features Impey's character, Monster.
Wiliam Frankenstein
This book features Shelley's character, Wiliam Frankenstein.
Victor Frankenstein
This book features Shelley's character, Victor Frankenstein.
Elizabeth Lavenza
This book features the character Elizabeth Lavenza.
Henry Clerval
This book features Mary Shelley's character Henry Clerval.