TheAgeofFrankenstein@gmail.com

The Age of Frankenstein

  • Home
  • Conference: the Fates of Frankenstein
    • Registration
    • Final Programme
    • Getting here and accommodation
    • Fates of Frankenstein: Call for Papers!
  • Events
    • Staging Frankenstein: Nick Dear in Conversation
  • Contact
  • Media
    • Pictures
      • Moving Creatures Panel
      • Eyes Without a Face Screening

Tag: Frankenstein

Jun29 0

Tim Burton’s Ordinary Other

Posted by joannasimpson

The influence of FrankensteinĀ is apparent inĀ  many of Tim Burton’s films. This is evident in his use of Gothic tropes and the exploration of the other. In his early works Burton celebrates and sympathises with the other. However, over time … Continue reading →

Read More →
blog post Children's Films, Frankenstein, The Other, Tim Burton
Jun22 0

‘We Are All Golems’- Interview With Chris Kent

Posted by joannasimpson

Joanna talks with artist and illustrator Chris Kent about his graphic novel ‘The Golem’ and making the Gothic accessible to younger audiences.    

Read More →
blog post, Podcast Frankenstein, Gothic, The Golem
Jun18 0

Frankenstein’s Femme Fatales

Posted by joannasimpson

Depictions of male creators are numerate in horror movies. Female creators are depicted less often but when they are it is often to subvert simplistic portrayals of villains- both male and female. These examples show how female creators on screen … Continue reading →

Read More →
blog post Creators, Feminism, Femme Fatale, Frankenstein, Horror
Jun08 0

Frankenstein’s Bride: Made for The Male Gaze

Posted by joannasimpson

In Shelley’s 1818 novel the monster demands ‘a creature of the opposite sex but as hideous as myself.’ However, when it come to portrayals of this creature on screen she rarely meets this description. Instead she is sexualised for the … Continue reading →

Read More →
blog post Feminism, Frankenstein, Frankenstein's bride, Horror, sci-fi
May31 0

Frankenstein’s Bride: From Embalmed to Empowered

Posted by joannasimpson

Despite never being brought to life in Shelley’s original novel, Frankenstein’s Bride has been depicted on screen in a myriad of ways. Here is a visual investigation into her journey. Trigger Warning: Violence.

Read More →
blog post Bride of Frankenstein, Feminism, Frankenstein, Horror

Post navigation

  • ← Older posts

Recent Posts

  • Registration
  • Fates of Frankenstein Programme
  • Staging Frankenstein: Nick Dear in Conversation
  • Frankenstein’s afterlives: The Skin I Live In and Mygale
  • Review: Haifaa al-Mansoor’s Mary Shelley

Categories

  • blog post
  • Conference
  • Event
  • film review
  • Podcast
  • Uncategorized

Menu

  • Conference: the Fates of Frankenstein
    • Final Programme
    • Getting here and accommodation
  • Contact
  • Events
  • Media
    • Pictures
      • Eyes Without a Face Screening – May 11th 2017
      • Moving Creatures Panel – May 23rd 2017

Archives

  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017

Recent Comments

  • emilyalder on Registration
  • Caitlyn Bolton on Registration
  • British Academy Summer Showcase - The Age of Frankenstein on The Over-Analyser’s Book Club
© 2021 Ascent. All rights reserved | Ascent by ZetaMatic