Part 3: Case Study Evolution of Frankenstein Films Week 14: Masculinities and Femininities in Frankenstein Films - SE Draft by: Greg Thompson and Frederick Owens Edited: Dr. Kay Picart, Donna Gallagher, and Kristen Millen
Objectives and Outline Review the Parthenogenetic Question and Myths of Dionysus and Baubo in relation to the politics of gender from lecture 11A The House of Frankenstein OR Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed Discussion
Parthenogenesis - Everywhere! What are some examples of parthenogenesis in House of Frankenstein? Continued on next slide
The Feminine-as-monstrous Which characters represent the role of the feminine-as-monstrous? Continued on next slide
Hegemonic Masculinity How does Frankenstein represent hegemonic masculinity? Continued on next slide
Feminine-as-monstrous Which characters represent the role of the feminine-as-monstrous? Continued on next slide
Appropriation of the Female Role What are three key instances of appropriation of the female power by men?
Final Discussion Questions In what ways do the feminine and the masculine intersect in the Frankenstein films? What might be some other examples of the “removal of the feminine” from the evolving Frankenstein myth?