Sexual Objectification in Frankenstein
What female character was mainly described for her looks versus her talents and abilities
Elizabeth
Females in today's society, including Politicians, are mostly judged by their
Looks and fashion
How does literature challenge our attitude and beliefs on gender?
It highlights societal norms and values
How do you spell my name?
Erin
What was Mary Shelley considered "ahead of her time" in?
Feminism
How does sexual objectification in media affect women?
Causes anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and many more issues
How did Frankenstein enforce the idea of sexual objectification leading to disaster?
The monster wanted a female partner to sleep with, he was denied, he murdered people in return
What is Dr. Plourde's favorite activity outside of teaching?
Boxing
Why did Victor Frankenstein not want to create a female partner for the monster?
He sees women as sexual objects and did not want her to reproduce
What movement came about in response to female sexual objectification? (hint: its a trending movement and a hashtag)
The #MeToo Movement
How did Mary Shelley use Frankenstein to challenge societal norms in Literature?
What year was Frankenstein written? What version did we read?
1816, 1818
How is Elizabeth most often described in Frankenstein?
Beautiful and pure
The pressure to conform to what standards are a major factor of sexual objectification?
Beauty standards, eating disorders, cosmetic surgery
How was Frankenstein's monster described?
Gigantic, monstrous, scary
What genre is Frankenstien considered?
Gothic
Why was Justine falsely accused of the murder and executed?
She was attractive and was considered vulnerable and easy to frame
What minority of females deal with sexual objectification in today's culture?
Women of color
How has literature further pushed the idea of gender equality?
Literature now see's gender as fluid and does not often place certain roles on certain genders
What/who was Elizabeth to Victor Frankenstein?
His cousin-sister-mother-wife