Frankenstein Panel at MUSE Conference

The Frankenstein session at Sigma Tau Delta's MUSE: An Undergraduate Literature Conference will take place from 1:00 to 2:15 pm, Saturday, October 1, in CNS. Papers to be presented include:

"Adam's Original Sin and God's Divine Betrayal, as Perceived by Mary Shelley"
by Courtney Holden '07

"Spare Parts: Parallels Between Women and the Creature in Frankenstein"
by Ann M. Erickson '08

"Doubling in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Religion and Reflection between Elizabeth and the Creature"
by Rebecca Welzenbach '07

All faculty, staff and students are invited!

Spirit of the Beehive (a retelling of Frankenstein)

October 16, 7pm, Ames Library Beckman Auditorium

The Spirit of the Beehive (El Espíritu de la colmena)
(Directed by Victor Erice. In Spanish with English subtitles; Spain, 1973)

Professor Carmela Ferradáns, Chair of Hispanic Studies, will introduce this film.

"In Castile c.1940, a travelling movie theatre brings James Whale's classic film "Frankenstein" (1931) to a village. Two young girls, Isabel and Ana, determine to find the Monster." (IMDB)

This film is shown as part of the International Film Series.

Frankenstein Speaker

Anne Mellor is coming to campus next Wednesday, Sept 21, and will deliver her talk, "Mothering Monsters: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" at 7:00 in the Hansen Student Center.

See you there!

Blade Runner Update

Professor Sonia Fritzche will show the excellent film Blade Runner on Sunday, November 20 at 7 pm in CNS 101. All are invited!

For more information on this film...

International Movie Database

View the trailer

Enjoy!