What should I read instead of Frankenstein?

Frankenstein Friday: 8 Books to Read If You Loved Frankenstein

• The Last Man by Mary Shelley (1826)
• Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (1592) or Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust (1790/1831)
• R.U.R. by Karel Capek (1921)
• “Moxon’s Master” by Ambrose Bierce (1899)
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Which version of Wuthering Heights is most like the book?

Sign in to vote. Out of the four versions of Wuthering Heights available on DVD {1939, 1971 and 1992 being the others}, this is the closest to the book. It’s far from being a perfect adaptation, the definitive version is still to come.

Is Wuthering Heights difficult to understand?

Wuthering Heights is a more difficult book to understand than Jane Eyre, because Emily was a greater poet than Charlotte. When Charlotte wrote she said with eloquence and splendour and passion “I love”, “I hate”, “I suffer”. Her experience, though more intense, is on a level with our own.

What makes Wuthering Heights a powerful novel?

Wuthering Heights is an important contemporary novel for two reasons: Its honest and accurate portrayal of life during an early era provides a glimpse of history, and the literary merit it possesses in and of itself enables the text to rise above entertainment and rank as quality literature.

Is Frankenstein read in high school?

Frankenstein reading schedule (four parts) I teach this novel at the high school level, and I expect students to read the majority of the text out of class. While Frankenstein is dense reading, it is not especially long.

What books did Frankenstein inspire?

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• This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel.
• Monster by Dave Zeltserman.
• The Tale of Raw Head and Bloody Bones by Jack Wolf.
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• The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein by Peter Ackroyd.
• Spare and Found Parts by Sarah Maria Griffin.
• Hideous Love by Stephanie Hemphill.

Which is the best movie version of Wuthering Heights?

1 *Wuthering Heights (1962) – 8.5 The 1962 adaptation is the best Wuthering Heights movie according to IMDb although not as popular as the 2009 version starring Charlotte Riley and Tom Hardy.

Is Wuthering Heights 1939 accurate?

Wuthering Heights is a realistic-looking farmhouse although a little small. Generally accurate physical appearances although Frances seems a little strong and Hareton is not quite right. Many characters have some Yorkshire accent.

Is Wuthering Heights a boring book?

There are a number of reasons I adore studying English, but I never thought one of them would be re-reading the book that almost broke me in high school. Wuthering Heights, in my sixteen-year-old mind, was the most boring, pretentious, inaccessible, whiny, slow, ridiculous book I’d ever attempted to read.

Why should high school students read Frankenstein?

The title foreshadows the intended and unintended consequences of one’s actions. Therefore, one of the main reasons for reading “Frankenstein” is that the story and themes remain relevant because the plights of the characters exemplify the many issues and concerns of modern societies.

What is the theme of Frankenstein?

The novel, Frankenstein, highlights the theme of individual responsibility as well as social responsibility. Victor’s ambitious project of the creation of a new life reflects the lack of realization of the individual responsibility and the lack of government control.