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Influenced and educated by her parents, Frankenstein’s author, Mary Shelley, grew up in a world of radical artists and writers. Her immortal novel explores various themes of early 19th century Romanticism. This clip looks at Mary Shelley’s background and major influences on her thinking and writing, giving students of English literature a broader understanding of the nature and significance of this notable work.
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CITATION: Course Hero. (2018, December 21). Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Context [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ofqAu9rgq7Y
CRASH COURSE ENGLISH LITERATURE 2: Don’t Reanimate Corpses! Frankenstein Part 1
In which John Green teaches you about Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. Sure, you know Frankenstein the cultural phenomenon, but how much do you know about the novel that started it all? You'll learn about the Romantic movement in English lit, of which Frankenstein is a GREAT example, and you'll learn that Frankenstein might just be the first SciFi novel.
SOURCE: Crash Course (2014), ClickView, https://clickv.ie/w/G7Tw
CRASH COURSE ENGLISH LITERATURE 2: Frankenstein Part 2
In which John Green continues to teach you about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. You'll learn about romantic vs Romantic, the latter of which is a literary movement.
SOURCE: Crash Course (2014) ClickView, https://clickv.ie/w/w4Tw
