Frankenstein
on Trial
The
monster decides to sue his creator, Frankenstein, for negligence as well as
emotional and physical distress. Students will play the following roles in the
trial: the monster, Frankenstein, the prosecution lawyer for the monster, the
defense lawyer for Frankenstein, the jury, and the judge.
I Fill in the
following blanks according to the role you play, and then bring Frankenstein to
trial!
1) The lawyer for the
monster: reasons why Frankenstein is guilty
(1)
(2)
(3)
2) The lawyer for
Frankenstein: reasons why Frankenstein is not guilty
(1)
(2)
(3)
3) The monster: his
description of suffering
(1)
(2)
(3)
4) Frankenstein: defense
(1)
(2)
(3)
II After the
four roles have finished speaking, it is time for the jury and the judge to
make their decision.
1) Jury 1: the decision as to whether Frankenstein
is guilty and the reasons
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2) Jury 2: the decision as to whether Frankenstein
is guilty and the reasons
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3) Judge: the decision as to what to do with Frankenstein
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@ Prediction~
What happened to the monster in the end?
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