Frankenstein  or; the Modern Prometheus is filled with adventure, mystery, intrigue, and horror. Shelley’s characters and their exploration of universal themes of alienation and death make this a classic of both the science fiction and horror genres.

In terms of literary skills, students will focus on narrators and point of view, character development, the influence of setting, theme development, foreshadowing, and suspense. Students will also compare the influence of real-world ideas and settings to the way these ideas and settings are used in the text.