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Sounds,16 May 2023,12 mins

SeriesFrankenstein

5. Justice

Bitesize GCSE English Literature

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Writers Hollie McNish and Steven Camden, aka Polar Bear take you through the key themes in Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel Frankenstein to help you prepare for your GCSE English literature exam. This podcast episode is on the theme of Justice. Hollie and Steven discuss the way the courts and the justice system let down Justine Moritz, who is framed for murder, as well as the personal responsibility that Victor Frankenstein owes the creature he created, and the explorer Robert Walton and his sense of personal justice towards the crew on board his ship. Along the way they will give you key quotes to use in your exam. For more on Frankenstein check out the Bitesize website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9mrqty Suitable for: AQA and Edexcel

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