Readings on Frankenstein
Book - 2000
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- Published
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San Diego, CA :
Greenhaven Press
[2000]
- Language
- English
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- 160 pages ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780737701838
9780737701821
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Mary Shelley and Frankenstein
- Chapter 1. The Story, Its Conception, and the Sources of Its Ideas
- 1.. The Story of Frankenstein
- 2.. How the Author Conceived the Basic Premise
- 3.. Frankenstein's Exploitation of the Prometheus Myths
- 4.. The Monster Modeled on Milton's Adam
- 5.. Frankenstein Explores the Destructive Potential of Science
- Chapter 2. Social and Psychological Themes in Frankenstein
- 1.. Society Unfairly Associates Physical Deformity with Monstrosity
- 2.. Abandonment and Lack of Proper Nurture Shape the Monster's Nature
- 3.. Victor and His Creation Struggle with Gender Identity
- 4.. Tampering in God's Domain
- 5.. Frankenstein's Self-Centeredness Leads Inevitably to Self-Destruction
- Chapter 3. Stage and Film Adaptations of Frankenstein
- 1.. Stage Shows Inspired by Frankenstein
- 2.. Transferring the Novel's Gothic Sensibilities to the Screen
- 3.. The 1931 Film Makes Frankenstein a Cultural Icon
- 4.. Hammer's Frankenstein Cycle Emphasizes Both Old and New Themes
- Chronology
- For Further Research
- Index