Instructional Video

Allison Williams Explains Her Love for Frankenstein's Monster

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Ah, but who is the real monster in Frankenstein? Actress Allison Williams shares her reasoning for why Mary Shelly's horror story should be included in The Great American Read series. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the video to garner interest in reading the novel
  • After finishing the novel, have individuals craft a persuasive essay in which they identify the real monster and support their claim with evidence from the text
Classroom Considerations
  • One of five Frankenstein resources available from PBS
Pros
  • Williams notes that an 18-year-old girl wrote one of the first, and maybe the most famous, science fiction novels
Cons
  • None