This document contains a schedule for a class that will discuss the novel Frankenstein over several sessions. It lists the dates and topics to be covered each class, including discussions of Gothic novels, monsters, science in Frankenstein's time, and comparisons to other works. It also assigns reading from the novel and other texts to complete before each session.
This document contains a schedule for a class that will discuss the novel Frankenstein over several sessions. It lists the dates and topics to be covered each class, including discussions of Gothic novels, monsters, science in Frankenstein's time, and comparisons to other works. It also assigns reading from the novel and other texts to complete before each session.
This document contains a schedule for a class that will discuss the novel Frankenstein over several sessions. It lists the dates and topics to be covered each class, including discussions of Gothic novels, monsters, science in Frankenstein's time, and comparisons to other works. It also assigns reading from the novel and other texts to complete before each session.
Frankenstein The monsters creation and its place in Nature.
Wednesday 2nd: For next class read:
Welcome. Review of program. finish reading Frankenstein For next class read: Sherwins Frankenstein: Creation as Frankenstein, up to chapter 5-inclusive. Catastrophe
Monday 7th: Monday 21st
LECTURE AND DISCUSSION ON: LECTURE AND DISCUSSION ON: The Doppelganger: the evil twin. The Gothic Novel. Horror and Sci-fi. Victor Frankenstein. Monsters, the nature of monstrosity. Nature. Victimization fantasy. For next class read: Repression of desires. Schopenhauers On Physiognomy Interpretation of Dreams. Frankenstein, up to chapter 10-inclusive. Creator/creation final confrontation. Scene from Blade Runner.
Wednesday 9th: Next class:
LECTURE AND DISCUSSION ON: ORAL PRESENTATIONS Hubris. Natural and Occult Philosophies. Schopenhauers ideas on physiognomy. Wednesday 23rd & Monday 28th: Pseudo-science and science in Victor ORAL PRESENTATIONS ON Frankensteins time period. FRANKENSTEIN Evidence of the application of physiognomy in the novel.
For next class read:
Frankenstein, up to chapter 18-inclusive. Peter Brooks Godlike Science/Unhallowed Arts...
Monday 14th: NO CLASS
Wednesday 17th: LECTURE AND DISCUSSION ON: The Wretch and the Golem.