The creature tells Frankenstein its tale. There are three levels of empathy in this chapter. First, Frankenstein listens and imagines what it's like to be in the creatures boots. Second, the creature feels the feelings of the angry villagers and the sad, crying girl at the cottage – dunno if he actually has mirror neurons, but her tears actually cause him such discomfort that he turns away. And third, Mary Shelley imagines so clearly what it might be like to be an outsider, a voyeur on the si...
29 Oct 2024
Season 2 Episode 9/ More Awesome Than Bigfoot
Viktor Frankenstein goes for a walk in nature. He's trying to clear his head, to get back in touch with the amazingness of everything that surrounds us and creates a context for life. IMHO we all need that. But then guess who shows up? I'd call it the monster, but "it" and "monster" don't capture the sensitivity – the humanity – with which he appeals to Viktor. All he wants is to be heard. Isn't that what we all want?
19 Oct 2024
Season 2 Episode 8/ Shock & Awe
Viktor is tormented by the idea that his monster killed his little brother and a beloved, innocent woman was falsely accused, wrongly convicted, and executed because of the murder. In dark moments such as these, it's understandable that he wants to be alone and end his madness. But connecting with Elizabeth and the majesty of nature brings Viktor back to his senses... and wraps our last short episode before we dive deep into the belly of the Frankenstein beast. Join us for a journey to hurt a...
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