Frankenstein

Explore a comprehensive range of A-Level English Literature resources focused on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, this collection supports both teachers and students in mastering the text.

Find curated materials and links including:

  • Detailed theme and character analysis
  • Contextual insights into the Gothic, Romanticism, and scientific thought
  • Essay planning tools, model responses, and assessment practice
  • Leitner revision cards to boost memory through active recall
  • Ready-to-use lesson resources and independent study guides

Ideal for classroom teaching, revision sessions, or home learning, these resources help students build confidence, deepen understanding, and succeed in their KS5 English Literature exams.

Critical Readings of Frankenstein and The Handmaid’s Tale

Frankenstein: Intertextuality Revision Flashcards

Frankenstein: Leitner Revision Question Cards

Frankenstein: Homework Study Schedule

Frankenstein: Critical Quotes

Frankenstein: Key Words and Examples in the Text

A Glossary of the Gothic


Analysis

Essay Planning: The Importance of Procreation

The Presentation of Women in Frankenstein

Gothic Doubling in Frankenstein

Frankenstein: Key Quotations by Theme

Podcast: Victor Frankenstein


Wider Reading and Context:

Frankenstein - Context Venn

Spiritualism, Science and Atavism

Frankenstein: Hopes and Fears of the Scientific Era

How Science Shaped the Monster

Gruesome real-life experiments inspired Frankenstein

The French Revolution: What Really Happened?

Reading Recommendations: Study Guides for Frankenstein & The Handmaid’s Tale

Thematic Analysis

Women as Submissive in Frankenstein

Sexual Violence in Frankenstein

Frankenstein, Gender and Mother Nature

Setting and the Importance of Nature in Frankenstein