In this 30-minute lecture, the first volume (Letter 1-Chapter 8) of Frankenstein is discussed. Topics include: the importance of the setting, especially for Romanticism; the symbolic importance of nature and lightning; male relationships; how Victor deals and interacts with women; the dependence of life, death, birth, pregnancy, and motherhood. While some direct arguments are made, the intent of the video is to present several ideas to students and encourage them to build their own arguments w