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What was Mary Shelley's mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, considered to be?

Proto-feminist

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When was Frankenstein written?

1816

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When was Frankenstein published

1818

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During what era was Frankenstein published?

The Georgian Era

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What were the Georgians obsessed with?

They were obsessed with the pursuit of scientific discovery and exploration.

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Why were the Georgians obsessed with finding the North East Passage?

The North East Passage would provide a quicker and more accessible trading route that would result in higher profits

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What is the Enlightenment Movement?

They are a rejection of the Romantics. They believed in the power of scientific discovery and exploration and believed logic was more valuable.

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What are the Romantics?

A movement that believed in the power of religion, nature and God, which was reflected in their writing

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Give examples of other Romantic writers

Lord, Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Taylor Coleridge…

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What kind of writer was Mary Shelley?

Romantic

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Who was Mary Shelley's mother?

Mary Wollstonecraft

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How did the Romantics and Enlightenment have different values?

The Romantics believed is the value and power of religion, nature and God whereas the Enlightenment believed that science and logic was more powerful.

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Who was Mary Shelley's husband?

Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Why was Mary Shelley's marriage controversial?

As her husband was already married when they met.

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What was the alternative title for Frankenstein?

The Modern Prometheus.

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Why is 'The Modern Prometheus' an alternative title for Frankenstein?

Because Victor also transgresses the boundary between Man and Gods, like Prometheus.

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How was Elizabeth related to Frankenstein in the original text?

They were cousins