READING RAVE

a movement that promotes the exposure of those deemed "illiterate" (the actually illiterate, those with ADHD & ADD, and those with dyslexia) to literature as well as their enjoyment of literature! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ CURRENT PROJECT: Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Who are we? https://readingrave.tumblr.com/about

What is our current project? https://readingrave.tumblr.com/current

Any ways to help our fellow “illiterates”? https://readingrave.tumblr.com/help

Our jingle! ^

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video version of all the memes in case the captions cannot be read!

memes are:

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Reading encourages critical thinking. While Frankenstein may have been dead-set on creating his “glorious” creature, he realized that he had done wrong, which was the correct thought to process. Eventually, the monster destroys all that Frankenstein loves and is, resigning the scientist to depression. With views on how “things may not occur as you want them to,” reading encourages readers to become more cautious with their own daily lives.

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Reading allows you to form connections with characters not only as an escape from stress and as a form of self-validation but also as a way to develop individual opinions/values, as we tend to picture ourselves in their shoes, wondering what we ourselves could have and might have done.

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Reading introduces an entire jumble of characters--from egotistical victims such as Victor Frankenstein to lost victims such as Frankenstein’s own monster. Of course, the reader is called to evaluate all of the characters and what they stand for, having been given all the different characterizations. Reading not only enhances one’s own personality and mindset but also empathy.

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Great texts such as fables, poems, oral histories, and adapted classics promote student engagement. Reading provides a mirror to the real world and helps us learn about other people and their struggles through the characters in the story. This opportunity to apply what we read in our lives has always been a benefit, especially with problems--both internal and external.

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When you read more, you will increasingly know more words that you can use to better express your feelings and perspectives.

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The monster in Frankenstein was born illiterate and started to read in order to communicate and make friends. This shows the human desire to be accepted and have companions in life. The monster was turned away because people were scared of his ugly appearance, but don’t let that turn you off to reading; reading has proven benefits of helping people communicate themselves better and bridge the gap between people through common interests. 

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When you eventually get to read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, you’ll probably find a message about the evil in humans. Something like, “Mankind’s ambition into the limited scope of rationalism will result in the lack of much needed companionship and eventual downfall.” It is important to note that Victor’s behavior is not meant to inspire violence in readers, but is a warning for people who try to play God in immoral ways. 

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reading Frankenstein when you can’t exactly read

Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmUuXtVWZb4

Graphic Novels:

Frankenstein: Jason Cobley and Mary Shelley

Frankenstein By Mary Shelley: A Dark Graphic Novel: Sergio A. Sierra

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Since not a lot of people with dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, or are illiterate are often turned off to the idea of reading, our enterprise, Reading Rave, works to inspire people who can’t read to read for the benefit of growing empathy and self-expression and expose them to morality and social contact.