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Frankenstein Redux: Posthuman Monsters in Jeanette Winterson's Frankissstein.
- Source :
- M/C Journal; 2021, Vol. 24 Issue 5, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- A literary criticism is presented of the book "Frankissstein" by Jeanette Winterson is presented. The novel portrays various forms of monsters such as artificial intellegence, lifelike sex dolls and transgender embodiment. The story switches between Mary Shelley writing "Frankenstein" and the story of Ry Shelley, a transgender doctor and Victor Stein, a transhumanist, who become involved in the world of artificial intelligence and cryonics.
- Subjects :
- MONSTERS in literature
TRANSGENDER people
ARTIFICIAL intelligence
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14412616
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- M/C Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152817217
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5204/mcj.2843