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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel by Mary Shelley, first published anonymously in London, but more often known by the revised third edition of 1831 under her own name. It is a novel infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. It was also a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution, alluded to in the novel's subtitle, The Modern Prometheus. The story has had an influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films. Many distinguished authors, such as Brian Aldiss, consider this the very first science fiction novel.
.... so who's the real monster?
How to complete your module work:
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I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old and beautiful oak . . . and so soon as the dazzling light vanished the oak had disappeared, and nothing remained but a blasted stump. . . . I eagerly inquired of my father the nature and origin of thunder and lightning. He replied, "Electricity." in class component
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What Makes a Good Post/Comment?
Good posts are “thought provoking” statements that show an understanding of the text and demonstrate an interest in getting into deeper meanings!
Still Stuck? Try these comment starters…
- When you post about study guide questions, put what you think the answer is and ask for feedback/help. I think the answer is __, but I’m not sure…
- Post a quote and ask for opinions, analysis, feedback
- Use BOLD statements to get a discussion going. Ex. Do you agree or disagree with Okonkwo’s decision/actions regarding Ikemefuna? What motivated him to make that decision? A question like this is bound to get some very opinionated responses!
- Discuss content- themes, symbols, motifs, allusions, analogies, metaphors. Put your opinion and ask for others, or just put something you think you’re picking up on and ask for help.
- Discuss opinions of characters or possible “plot” scenarios. Already a great “thought provoking” discussion going for Animal Farm about what happens to a certain character…
- Have a different opinion about someone’s answer? SHARE, but be respectful to the author of that post!
- OPINION based responses will get the most discussion and show the most “analytic” approach!
Still Stuck? Try these comment starters…
- •This reminds me of…
- •This is similar to…
- •I wonder…
- •I realized…
- •I noticed…
- •You can relate this to…
- •I’d like to know…
- •I’m surprised that…
- •If I were ________, I would ________
- •If _______then ________
- •Although it seems…I’m not sure that…
What Makes a Bad Post/Comment?
“Bad” posts are those that are done just for the sake of getting the assignment over with! If your post doesn’t inspire comments, then it isn’t very good! “Bad” posts are also irrelevant or inappropriate.
- Includes inappropriate language/content
- does not pertain to the book
- post requires responder to do the majority of the work and shows no effort on your part– i.e. what’s the answer to #7?
- Offends/disrespects another student in discussion
- does not demonstrate an understanding of the book
- answers would be limited to one response, not a discussion
- responses of “I agree” or “I disagree” (get around that by including a detailed WHY)