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GOTHIC LITERATURE
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https://www.invaluable.com/blog/elements-of-gothic-literature/
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1) What is gothic literature? (1 point)

2) List the ten elements of gothic literature. (5 points)

3) Select which element that you think is most important and

explain why. (2 points)

4) Analyze three elements from the list that you see in

Frankenstein. Explain how they add to the Gothic
characteristics of the book. (5 points)

https://www.thoughtco.com/gothic-literature-2207825
5) When did Gothic literature first emerge? (1 point)

6) Who was writer that the first to mention the idea of

“Gothic?” What story did it first emerge in? (2 points)

7) Evaluate what gothic literature has been replaced with in

today’s world. (1 point)

SCIENCE FICTION https://literaryterms.net/science-fiction/

8) What is science fiction? (1 point)

9) Is Frankenstein considered hard science fiction or soft

science fiction? Justify your answer. (2 points)

10) Why do authors write science fiction? Evaluate the

importance of science fiction. (2 points)
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MARY SHELLEY http://www.online-literature.com/shelley_mary/

11) What philosophical idea did Mary Shelley adopt from

her father? (HINT: Mary Shelley’s father is William Godwin)
(1 point)

12) Analyze the philosophical idea that is listed above and

explain what you think that means. (2 points)

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/magazine/2017/07-08/birth_of_Frankenstein_Mary_Shelley/

13) What scientist inspired Mary Shelley to write

Frankenstein? (1 point)

14) Examine how this scientist inspired Mary Shelley to write

Frankenstein. (2 points)

15) Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein? (2 points)