Paola Massara

Frederick Frankenstein, a young American surgeon, has inherited a castle in Transylvania from his grandfather Victor, the famous scientist who had given life to inanimate tissues, creating a monster.
 Together with a humpback, an attractive assistant and the old housekeeper, the grandson successfully repeats the experiment, after finding his grandfather’s books and notes.
 However, something goes wrong and the creature turns out to be a dangerous monster. The final dramatic turns of events are surprising and funny.
 From Mel Brooks’ exhilarating film masterpiece, a comical parody of the gothic and horror genre. 
 
 Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Summing-up Activities
 
 Il giovane Dottor Frederick Frankenstein si reca in Transilvania dove ha ereditato il castello di suo nonno Victor, il famoso scienziato che aveva dato vita a tessuti inanimati, creando un mostro. Il nipote ripete con successo il famoso esperimento, dopo avere trovato gli appunti del nonno. Tuttavia, qualcosa va storto e la creatura si rileva essere un pericoloso mostro. Il finale è ricco di sorprendenti colpi di scena. Dall'esilarante capolavoro cinematografico di Mel Brooks, parodia del genere gotico e horror.

Mel Brooks

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&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Extension: Frankenstein, science and technological development

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&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Extension: Horrible, wonderful monsters: Frankenstein and the cinema

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&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Extension: From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

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AFTER READING   Young Frankenstein 1 Scene WORKING ON MEANING Choose the right answers. a. Which of the following does Dr Frankenstein want to show through the experiment?   Voluntary nerve impulses are more important than involuntary movements.   Life cannot be regenerated in dead tissue.   It is possible to bring back life in dead tissue. b. What is Dr Frankenstein s reaction to his grandfather s experiments?   He admires him.   He says he does not know him.   He does not want to talk about him. c. Dr       Frankenstein wants people to consider him a philosopher. a magician. a scientist. d. Why does he change his family name from Frankenstein into Frankensteen?   Because he rejects his grandfather s experiments and does not want to be associated with him.   Because it is more American.   Because it is more modern. © 1974 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. 4 10 

2  Young Frankenstein Scene BEFORE READING 1 Write the numbers in the appropriate blanks. 1 lips = .......... taffeta = .......... hairstyle = ........ 2 6 humpback = ........ 3 4 5 2 lipstick = .......... lightning = .......... Make predictions. Who is Elizabeth? a. Dr Frankenstein s wife b. Dr Frankenstein s girl friend c. his university assistant Who is Igor? a. an evil creature b. a relative of Dr Frankenstein s c. his servant 11 

Narrativa inglese, livello A2 elementare. Il giovane Dr. Frankenstein eredita il castello del nonno e crea un mostro in un'esilarante parodia.

Young Frankenstein - Collana RAINBOWS

Level A2 • Elementary - Collana RAINBOWS

Young Frankenstein

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