Understanding Frankenstein: Romantic Context and Fairy Tale Reimagining

English
Grade 6
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet explores the Romantic themes in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein through the lens of reimagined fairy tales. Students will analyze excerpts, identify literary techniques, and reflect on the story's fairy tale elements and Romantic context.

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Understanding Frankenstein: Romantic Context and Fairy Tale Reimagining

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In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the story unfolds in a Romantic era where nature, emotion, and individualism are emphasized. The narrative reimagines the classic fairy tale motif of creation and the consequences of playing god. The creature, often mistaken for a monster, is portrayed as a tragic figure seeking acceptance and understanding. Shelley invokes vivid descriptions of the natural world to contrast the creature’s inner turmoil, highlighting Romantic values of emotion and the sublime. Short phrases like 'alienation' and 'longing' are key to understanding the creature’s plight and are often used to evoke sympathy. The story challenges traditional fairy tale morals by blurring the lines between good and evil, emphasizing that monsters may be made by society rather than born. This reimagined fairy tale asks readers to reconsider notions of beauty, morality, and responsibility through its dark yet poetic narrative, set against the backdrop of the Romantic era’s fascination with emotion and nature.
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What is the primary emotional theme conveyed through the creature's perspective in the summary?
[2 marks]
2.
Identify one literary technique used to describe the natural world in the summary.
[2 marks]
3.
How does the fairy tale motif of creation relate to the story of Frankenstein?
[3 marks]
4.
Which Romantic ideals are emphasized in the summary? List at least two.
[2 marks]
5.
Identify a phrase from the summary that highlights the creature’s desire for acceptance.
[2 marks]
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Explain how Shelley’s portrayal of the creature differs from traditional fairy tale monsters.
7.
What is the significance of the phrase 'the sublime' in Romantic literature, especially in relation to the natural world described?
[3 marks]
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Compare the creature’s experience with that of a typical fairy tale hero. How are they similar or different?
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Identify one example of imagery from the summary that demonstrates Romantic values.
[2 marks]
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Write a brief creative prompt: Imagine you are the creature in this reimagined fairy tale. Describe your feelings as you stand alone in a vast natural landscape.

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Created
12/31/2025
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12/31/2025
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