Frankenstein: Dissected

In this episode, Lisa and Ross talk about Chapter 3 of Frankenstein and watch and discuss the famous 1931 film version.

In this chapter Victor becomes obsessed with his studies, neglecting his social life and his family. He spends two years studying anatomy and death and decay, and he eventually masters all that his professors have to teach him. He then begins to assemble a body from various parts, and he successfully animates it after months of work. However, when he sees the creature, he is horrified by its appearance and flees.

The 1931 film Frankenstein is a classic science fiction horror film directed by James Whale and starring Colin Clive, Boris Karloff, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Dwight Frye, and Edward Van Sloan. The film is based on the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley.

The film is a landmark in the history of horror cinema. It was the first major film to feature the monster as a sympathetic character, and it helped to establish the conventions of the horror genre. The film was also a critical and commercial success, and it is considered to be one of the greatest horror films ever made.

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In this episode, Lisa and Ross talk about Chapter 2 of Frankenstein and discuss Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Percy Bysshe Shelley was a major English Romantic poet. He was born on August 4, 1792, and died on July 8, 1822. He was married to Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein.

Shelley was a radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views. He was expelled from Oxford University for atheism, and his first marriage was annulled after he ran away with Mary Godwin, the daughter of the philosopher William Godwin.

Shelley's poetry is characterized by its idealism, its passion, and its exploration of the human condition. His most famous works include "Ode to the West Wind," "Prometheus Unbound," and "Adonais."

Shelley's influence on Frankenstein is evident in the novel's themes of ambition, hubris, and the dangers of scientific experimentation. The monster is a reflection of the dark side of the Romantic ideal of the individual genius.

Shelley's poetry and his influence on Frankenstein continue to be read and studied today. He is one of the most important figures in English literature, and his work has had a profound impact on Western culture.

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In this episode of Frankenstein: Dissected, Lisa and Ross discuss chapter 1 of Mary Shelley's classic novel and her father William Godwin.

We'll explore Victor Frankenstein's family background, his early childhood, and his introduction to the sciences. We'll also discuss the significance of the themes that are introduced in this opening chapter.

We also discuss William Godwin, an English philosopher, writer, journalist, and politician. He was one of the first proponents of philosophical anarchism, and his ideas influenced the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Godwin was also a novelist, and his most famous work is the 1794 novel Caleb Williams.

Mary Shelley was the daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, a feminist philosopher and writer. Shelley was raised in a household that was full of intellectual discussion and debate. Her parents' ideas about freedom and equality had a profound influence on her, and they can be seen in her work, including her most famous novel, Frankenstein.

The relationship between Godwin and Mary Shelley was complex and often fraught. Godwin was a demanding and often critical father, and Shelley was a rebellious and independent daughter. However, they were also deeply devoted to each other, and their relationship was a source of both inspiration and conflict for Shelley.

Godwin's ideas about the importance of education and the power of the imagination had a profound influence on Shelley. He also encouraged her to write, and he was her first reader and critic. Shelley's dedication of Frankenstein to Godwin is a testament to the importance of his influence on her life and work.

Judgement and Justice - The Life and Diary of William Godwin Podcast:

https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/judgement-and-justice-life-and-diary-william-godwin

Godwins Diary:

http://godwindiary.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/index2.html

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Please excuse the bad audio on this episode, it will improve in the future.

We kick off this new podcast by discussing the Preface and Letters prior to Chapter 1 of Frankenstein.

We also discuss the amazing life of Mary Shelley's groundbreaking mother, Mary Wollstonecraft.

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