Frankenstein Part II: Crash Course Literature 206

The video explores Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' as a Romantic novel, highlighting its themes of emotion, nature, and reaction against the Enlightenment. It discusses feminist and autobiographical interpretations, emphasizing the novel's critique of male-dominated science and its ethical implications. The video also examines the scientific influences on Shelley and the modern relevance of 'Frankenstein' in discussions about technology and ethics.

What does Romanticism primarily value over rationalism?

• Scientific certainty

• Intuition

• Classical harmony

• Industrial progress

How is Frankenstein often interpreted in relation to Mary Shelley's personal life?

• As a celebration of scientific progress

• As a political manifesto

• As a critique of industrialization

• As a reflection of her experiences with birth

What is a key feminist critique of Frankenstein?

• It glorifies scientific achievements

• It portrays women as passive and doomed

• It supports the Enlightenment's ideals

• It depicts strong female characters

How does the novel portray Victor's relationship with Elizabeth?

• He treats her as an equal

• He is devoted and attentive

• He marries her immediately

• He frequently abandons her

What does Victor's creation of life without a woman symbolize in the novel?

• The acceptance of societal norms

• The bypassing of the feminine

• The rejection of nature

• The triumph of science

What scientific concept influenced Mary Shelley's writing of Frankenstein?

• Quantum mechanics

• Spontaneous generation

• Relativity theory

• String theory

What is Victor's reaction upon the success of his experiment?

• He is filled with pride

• He embraces the creature

• He runs away in horror

• He celebrates with his family

What does the creature blame for its turn to violence?

• Its physical appearance

• Society's acceptance

• Victor's abandonment

• Its inherent nature

What does the novel suggest about the pursuit of knowledge without moral consideration?

• It is irrelevant to the story

• It can have disastrous consequences

• It leads to societal progress

• It is always beneficial

What is a common theme in both Frankenstein and modern scientific debates?

• The superiority of human intellect

• The ethical limits of scientific exploration

• The inevitability of progress

• The decline of traditional values