1. Monstrosity, Sex, and Gender SE PowerPoint Presentation By: Jason Jewell Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart, Kristen Millen, and Donna Gallagher

2. Objectives (1) To analyze the role of monstrosity, sex, and gender in The Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein Created Woman using the Picart articles “(Un)Veiling the Bride” and “(Re)Creating Woman.” To examine representations of the “third shadow” – the feminine-as-monstrous.

3. Objectives (2) To assess the role of sexuality in the two films and its relation to the parthenogenetic theme of the Frankenstein myth. To examine other cool stuff in Bride and FCW. –Representations of class –Religious themes –Fun production history

4. The “Third Shadow” (1) Q: How is the term “shadow” used by Jung, and later by Rushing and Frentz? (p. 260)

5. The “Third Shadow” (2) Rushing and Frentz describe two shadows. –The _______: the ego sharply sets itself against the Other. –The __________: the psyche splinters when the ego tries to assert absolute control over the Other According to R & F, the splintering can stop only when the _____is recognized as part of the ____.

6. Prologue Scene Discussion How is Mary Shelley portrayed? –This portrayal may result from a misreading of what?

7. Wedding Scene Discussion (1) Who is the monster now? How is the male monster portrayed? How is the female monster portrayed?

8. Wedding Scene Discussion (2) Who is the monster now? Source: www.filmsite.org

9. Creator/Created Bride clearly shows us how the monstrous is identified with its creator. (How so?)

10. Homunculi Scene Discussion (1) Does this scene reinforce the male power structure or the parthenogenetic theme? Pretorius keeps the king and queen apart—to prevent heterosexual procreation? Source: meineseite.I-one.at/frankenstein

11. Lab Scene Discussion Q: How is the twisted relationship between Henry and Pretorius highlighted in this scene?

12. Religion in Bride (1) Moral purpose of Frankenstein? Faustian elements? Christological themes?

13. Class in Bride (1) Question: How is class characterized in Bride?

14. Ambiguous Film Settings (1) When and where are these films set?! –Bride –FCW

15. Ambiguous Film Settings (2) When and where are these films set?! Bride –Begins in 1816 England (prologue) before shifting to ________?

16. Relationships in FCW (1) How does the Frankenstein/Hertz relationship, like the Henry/Pretorius one in Bride, bring out the parthenogenetic theme? Source: www.horrordvds.com

17. Relationships in FCW (2) How does Christina relate to others?

18. Christina as Other (1) How is Christina portrayed as the Other in FCW? Is the viewer able to identify with her?

19. FCW’s Third Shadow How does FCW deal with the “third shadow”?