1. DO NOW: What do the painting and the passage in Frankenstein have in common? Are there any differences? What feelings about scientific discovery are conveyed by the two works?

2. Paragraph 1 1.“It was on a dreary night.” Find other negative words, in the same field as “dreary.” What is the cumulative effect of these words? 2.Which words or images are suggestive of death in this paragraph? Why would the writer create a feeling of death in a scene about the “spark” of life? 1.Having read the whole paragraph, what words would you use to describe Frankenstein’s state of mind?

3. Paragraphs 2-3 1.Why is the Creature’s breath and motion described as a “catastrophe” and what do you think Frankenstein means by referring to the creature as a “wretch”? 1.How reliable do you think his description is? 1.Previously Frankenstein has said that he could look on dead bodies without shuddering, yet now he is revolted by the sight of the body he has constructed. How do you explain this change?

4. Frankenstein 1931 Tone? Mood?

5. Young Frankenstein 1974 Tone? Mood? It's Alive Young Frankenstein Clips

6. Frankenstein 1994 Tone? Mood?

7. In 4-5 sentences make an argument for the following: Which film adaptation best represents the original text? Which film adaptation is the most entertaining? Use details to support your opinion.