Author Archives: Professor Sample
Comment on Why is Victor Afraid of His Own Creation by Professor Sample
This is an interesting question. I do think the novel provides some clues, especially in the first few paragraphs of Chapter IV. It’d be a worthwhile experiment to detect the precise moment when Frankenstein’s attitude shifts. Continue reading
Comment on Responsibility For Actions and Inaction by Professor Sample
Your question of “whether or not an alternative Frankenstein has ever been written” is an interesting thought experiment. I was about to say that no, it’s never been done. But then I realized this is exactly what Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is about. Interesting that only a parody has seemed to consider your question. This suggests that satire can approach topics that other narrative forms can’t, and it also makes me wonder if Brooks’ movie is in fact more serious that most people give it credit for. Continue reading
Getting Started Blogging with “Frankenstein”
Here are some reminders about the first round of blogging for ENGH 451. Remember that students with last names A-I need to post by midnight on Monday. Students J-Z need to post by midnight on Wednesday. Also remember, you don’t … Continue reading
Welcome to ENGH 451
This is the home of ENGH 451, a class at George Mason University devoted to the study of science fiction, particularly the connection between technology and the human body. The class begins August 30, 2011 and runs through December 2011. … Continue reading