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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9  Young Frankenstein Scene BEFORE READING 1 Express your opinion by ticking Yes or No. a. Do you think the monster is a victim of people s prejudices? b. When do people usually have prejudices?   When somebody is evil.   When somebody looks different.   When somebody is ugly. c. Do you think Dr Frankenstein is responsible for his creature and must help him? 2 Yes   No                   T       F           Make predictions. What will Dr Frankenstein do? Decide if the statements are True or False.         Nothing Help him escape from prison Destroy his creature Use his scientific knowledge to turn the monster into a normal person 60 

Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein Scene 9 F Frankenstein: Chained. Chained like a beast in a cage. It s my fault. I must do something to give him a normal life. I must balance1 his cerebral fluid and he ll be normal, like me, like you, like everybody else in this damned town! I must do it before it s too late! Inga: Oh, doctor Frankenstein, I can t see you so sad! What can I do to help you, Frederick, to relieve2 this tension, to give you a little peace  Frederick looks at her sweetly and forgets the monster for a minute  She is so attractive  After some time Frau Bl cher comes into the laboratory and informs Dr Frankenstein that his fiancée, Elizabeth, is arriving. Frankenstein: What? Elizabeth, here tonight! Frau Bl cher: Yes, she telephoned when you were having an  intellectual discussion  with Inga   she says with a look of reproach3. They hear the noise of a car. Elizabeth has arrived. Elizabeth: Darling! Frankenstein: Darling! Elizabeth: Surprise? Frankenstein: Surprise! Elizabeth: Love me? Frankenstein: Love you. He kisses her. Everybody is a bit embarrassed. 1. balance: give things equal weight. 2. relieve: make less strong. 3. reproach: blame, disapproval. 61 

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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