Framing Frankenstein: Mary Shelley and the monster after 200 years
This open lecture wil be given by Professor Susan Lederer (William Evans Fellow), University of Wisconsin-Madison.
About the lecture
Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, is 200 years old. The book, published by a twenty-one-year old English woman in 1818, has had an enduring and compelling influence on Western culture. More than that, Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus, has become part of a collective vocabulary that shapes the reception and discussion of new developments in biomedicine and their bioethical implications.
This public lecture considers the ways in which the Frankenstein framework (a more simplistic rendering of Mary Shelley's tale of a monster and his maker) has infused both medical and popular discussions since the late 19th century through the present day, when the prefix "Franken" can be used to signal a range of developments from genetically modified foods (Frankenfoods) through such radical interventions as head transplants (Frankenstein surgeries).
Another event about Frankenstein
Panel Discussion and Screening of the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein
Panelists
- Professor Susan Lederer (William Evans Fellow), University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Professor Gareth Jones, Department of Anatomy, University of Otago
- Dr. Thomas MCLean, Department of English & Linguistics
- Dr. Paul Ramaeker, Department of Media, Film and Communication, University of Otago
Thursday 4 October 2018
Otago College of Education Auditorium, 145 Union Street East
5pm to 7.30pm
Date | Wednesday, 3 October 2018 |
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Time | 5:15pm - 6:30pm |
Audience | Public,All University |
Event Category | Humanities |
Event Type |
Public Lecture |
Campus | Dunedin |
Department | Media, Film and Communication |
Location | Burns 1 Lecture Theatre, Arts Building |
Contact Phone | 03 479 8371 |
Contact Email | mfco@otago.ac.nz |