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Frankenstein: Getting to Know Mary Shelley
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We’ll preface this video about Frankenstein’s preface by saying that Mary Shelley is an awesome woman, and she wants everybody to be aware. Che...

Frankenstein: Getting to Know Victor
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Is Victor Frankenstein a: Romantic Hero? b: Byronic Hero? c: Satanic Hero? d: Guitar Hero? All of the above (but maybe not D…) We don...

Frankenstein: Gothic Tones
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What is Gothic Romanticism? It's when two goths fall in love. Duh. Wait, that’s not what it is? Oh. We should probably watch the video and figure...

General Introduction to Frankenstein
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No HBO? Well then, how does a horror short story writing contest sound? And the winner is...drum roll, please...Mary Shelley. You go, girl. And tha...

Frankenstein: Nature vs. Nurture
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Was Frankenstein’s creature “born” a monster? Were his fun-filled murderous tendencies all inate? Or did he begin as a “blank slate,” but...

Frankenstein: Does the Monster Have a Name?
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Wait. The monster’s name isn’t Frankenstein? Mind. Blown. Watch the video to find out more about Dr. Frankenstein’s nameless monster.

Frankenstein: Representation of Religion
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So Frankenstein creates a creature. Creature asks for a wife to be created, ‘cause, y’know, loneliness. Creature wants to run away to a South A...

Frankenstein: Shelley's Take on Advancements
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When we picture the future, we imagine giant man-smartphone hybrids as our overlords. We wonder if Mary Shelley would agree with us.

Frankenstein: The Narrative Structure of Frankenstein
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Dearest Shmooper, Watch the video to find out more about the epistolary, layered, narrative of Frankenstein. Or watch a cute kitten video on Yout...

Frankenstein: The Purpose of Creation
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The creation of Frankenstein’s creature is actually a metaphor for potatoes? Whoa. That’s crazy. We never would’ve….oh. Wait. It’s a meta...

What Would Mary Shelley Think of GMOs?
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GMOs. Now that’s a scary word. Or is it? Guess it’s time to ask ourselves: WWMST? ...For those of us who don’t constantly ask ourselves “wh...

Frankenstein: Who is the Monster?
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What do Satan and Frankenstein's monster have in common? They’re both heroes. ...Wait. What?

Frankenstein: Mommy Issues
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Frankenstein reads kind of like a Freudian thesis. “My Sister Complex and Narcissism.” Siggy would have a field day.

Frankenstein: Who was Mary Shelley?
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No HBO! Well then, how does a horror short story writing contest sound? And the winner is *drum roll* Mary Shelley! You go girl! And that is how Fr...

Frankenstein: The Protagonist of Frankenstein
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The protagonist of Frankenstein is obviously Frankenstein...or is it Walton? ...Or maybe it’s the creature… We’d say nothing’s ever easy,...

Frankenstein: Fate Vs. Free Will
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Victor the Victorious? Or Victor the Victim? We can’t seem to decide which name better fits Victor Frankenstein. But we’re pretty sure whicheve...

Frankenstein: Enlightenment Vs. Romanticism
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Imagine Frankenstein characters as zombie/werewolf hybrids: one side wants brains, the other hearts. How to choose? Also, what to name them? Zomwol...