The legacy of ‘Frankenstein’ | Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night
A discussion of the legacy of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'13''
- Broadcast year: 2014
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | 19th-century texts | Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Themes
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night
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