English Literature: University Book Club – Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with Dr James Wood from University of East Anglia
May 13 @ 09:05 - 10:00
In this live and interactive Book Club, we will be joined by Dr James Wood, Associate Professor of Eighteenth Century English Literature in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at University of East Anglia, to discuss/debate Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
We invite the audience to shape the discussion with presubmitted and live questions and thoughts relating to key themes of the novel. Please submit these HERE.
Expect a lively and dynamic session in which you will hear a wide range of different perspectives and insights and feel secure to contribute your own.
Lecturer Profile: Dr James Wood
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university Literature students studying, or with a more general interest in, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Student groups, and individual students and teachers are very welcome to join us.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: We recommend that students familiarise themselves with the text and we encourage students to share their questions and insights prior to the session, using this form HERE. These will be used to shape the discussion on the day.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: