Mary Shelley and Frankenstein Concepts

The video introduces Frankenstein through Shmoop, featuring Deb Tannen, a PhD in literature. It explores Mary Shelley's background, her intellectual family, and the creation of Frankenstein during a ghost story contest in Switzerland. The novel's publication history, including Percy Shelley's influence, is discussed. The video highlights Mary Shelley's role in Romanticism and the significance of her gender in literary analysis. It also examines Frankenstein's blend of Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Gothicism, and reflects on storytelling as entertainment in the 1800s.

Who is Deb Tannen in the context of the course?

• A student in the course

• A fictional character in Frankenstein

• The course instructor

• A guest speaker with expertise in literature

What was Mary Shelley's age when she wrote Frankenstein?

• 22

• 20

• 18

• 16

Who was Mary Shelley's mother?

• Emily Dickinson

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Charlotte Brontë

• Jane Austen

What inspired the creation of Frankenstein?

• A dream Mary Shelley had

• A ghost story contest

• A scientific experiment

• A historical event

Who was Mary Shelley's husband?

• Lord Byron

• John Polidori

• William Godwin

• Percy Shelley

In what year was Frankenstein first published?

• 1818

• 1840

• 1820

• 1831

How was Frankenstein received by critics initially?

• It was banned

• It was ignored

• It was highly praised

• It was criticized

By the age of 18, how many children had Mary Shelley given birth to?

• One

• Three

• None

• Two

What was the political environment in Switzerland during the 1800s?

• A monarchy

• A dictatorship

• A war zone

• A melting pot for intellectuals

What was Mary Shelley's role among the Romantic poets?

• She was a minor figure

• She was the leader

• She was not involved

• She was the only woman