HOMOSEXUALS

When thinking about socially unexpected beings, one thought came to mind. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people face discrimination each day. They fight for the respect they deserve and the rights that are taken away. While I was searching information about this topic, I came upon thousands of hate websites discriminating against homosexuality. Some people believe lesbians, gays and bisexuals are evil, and that loving someone that is the same sex as you isn’t "right". Personally, I think that we do not decide what is right or wrong. A person has the freewill to love anyone they want, whether it is the opposite or same sex. Frankenstein was also socially unexpected. He was unknown, and innocent when first created which left him vulnerable. He was a human being like the rest around him, but because of his different appearance, he was thrown into isolation. Like homosexuals, who don’t follow the "norm", are automatically labeled and in a way forced into a community. They are people just like the rest of the world, expect with a different sexual orientation. So my question to you is:
Why cant people accept difference?


JOANNA ROJAS

Boundaries are icebergs

Boundaries can cause people to sink. Rose is intelligent and knows the rules of her class and what are the proper ways of doing things. Like Dr.Frankenstein, she pushes past these boundaries. Dr. Frankenstein has boundaries in almost every aspect of his life. He has them in science, love, family, friendship and even himself. However, when he tries to push past them, he ends up with consequences he never would've thought of. For Rose, the boundaries she accompanied were from environmental conditioning, which she broke away from. Her consequence involved losing the one she loved. However, she differs from the scientist because with that loss, she gained a greater appreciation for life. Both characters share the want to break free and discover the world. What makes them significantly different is that Rose was courageous and everything she did came from a place of love, not selfishness.

-Jamilah

The Creature is Terry Malloy

In the 1954 film ,On the Waterfront, Terry Malloy is a prize-winning boxer turned longshoreman. Like the Creature, Terry hurts people. He works for the biggest mob organization in his community and usually sets up people's deaths. In one particular scene, Terry is talking to his brother, Charlie. Charlie is sent to kill Terry and at the knowledge of this, Terry decides to be honest. He said, " You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. It was you, Charlie. " He is explaining to his brother that because of his lack of protection and guidance, he didn't amount to anything and he had no choice but to become a monster to survive. The Creature blames his creator, Dr.Frankenstein, for the deaths that he later causes. By creating him as an outsider with no other options, hopelessness and anger began to dwell within.

-Jamilah

HULK

The incredible Hulk is originally a comic book character. He is the alter ego of the reserved physicist, Dr, Bruce Banner. When Banner is accidentally exposed to a dangerous bomb, the chemicals eventually transform into a gigantic green creature. This creature is called The Hulk, who is depicted as a raging, giant, monster. He is tremendously strong, when he is extremely angry and destroys almost everything in his path. Although this monster seems horrible, Bruce Banner lives within and he is still a confused reserved doctor. Like Frankenstein, he is feared and isolated because of his looks and acts of confusion. Not understanding what has happened to them, and becoming something mysterious, takes a toll on both characters. While in their state of bewilderment, they actually become monsters and annihilate everything around them. These two characters have many similar traits and have both been rejected from society.

JOANNA ROJAS

X-MEN

Everybody knows the famous characters from X-men. These mutants have various specials powers they manage, such as being able to walk through walks, or controlling your mind. Although some mutants are evil and use their special abilities to harm and take advantage of humans, there are a league of mutants called X-men, that use their powers for a better-well being of people around them. Their capabilities are glorious, so naturally humans are afraid of them. They consider them extremely dangerous and untrustworthy, so they are isolated and try to destroy them by any means possible. Like Frankenstein, these mutants are not socially expected. When first realizing their powers they are afraid and confused, such as Frankenstein, when he was first created and immediately abandoned. When Frankenstein has nobody to confide in, he becomes deeply deprived and violent, much like the villains in the move X-men. At first the mutants and Frankenstein are both naturally innocent, until they are treated badly with horrific, immoral acts by the humans around them.

JOANNA ROJAS

Planet 51

While I was trying to find another Frankenstein-like figure, I came upon this hilarious children's movie. "Planet 51" is about a U.S. astronaut named Captain Charles T. Baker who lands on a random planet, thinking it was deserted, trying to collect data peacefully. He quickly learns that the plant is filled with green people, with two antennas on their head, living a peaceful life in a “50's style” town. While he is there, he is the alien; not them. They immediately search for this “alien” because their media has tagged spacemen as brain-eating, zombie-creating monsters. This species of people believe that Captain Charles is dangerous and has come to take over there world and destroy them, so they set out to find and kill him. Charles quest is to make it back to his ship so he can safely go back home.
This can relate to Frankenstein, because immediately after he is created he is unwanted and labeled dangerous, just like Captain Charles. Although nobody knows anything about Frankenstein, he is marked as ugly and treacherous, and therefore is forced into isolation. He doesn’t know anything about the world around him, and when he tries to learn he is pushed away deeper into despair. This proves that when people are faced with the unknown, we isolate and slowly destroy it rather then peacefully understand it.

JOANNA ROJAS

In the 40 year old virgin main character Andy is made an outcast because he is a 40 year old virgin. He gets funny looks and smart ass comments. Fankensteins monster is made and out cast because he is deformed and huge. they both yearn to be with someone weather it be a freiend or a mate.

Ronald

The Terminator and Frankenstein

A film that is Frankensteinish is "The Terminator". The movie is about science getting out of control and people not being able to see what they were really creating. the same thing happened with Dr. Frankenstein, he was creating a being so fast he had no idea that he was really creating a monster. In the movie people had no idea thet were making machines that would take over the world.

Ronnie

monster and jackson

A modern day, real life Fankenstien monster was Micheal Jackson. Looking at him or hearing about him you think this guy is crazy. He was so pale and his face was weirdly shaped from so many plasic surgeries. He set up his mansion to be a theme park. this all looks creepy. But then when you heard him talk he was so soft spoken and gental. He gave alot of money and time to charities. The monster was very deformed and people would flee at the site of him. but he would still bring the cottagers fire wood and try to be accepted by them. Both the monster and jackson were looked at differently because of how they looked but on the inside they were nothing but normal people.

Monsters Vs. Aliens

I just watched Monsters Vs. Aliens a few days ago (its really good, go watch it!). This film is basically about a group of "monsters," that society turns its backs on because they are different, but when they need help defending the planet, they call on them. These monsters have been isolated from humanity for 50 years, but they learn to take care of themselves. Frankenstein's Creature was automatically shunned from society because he was different. This caused him to become isolated and learn the ways of the world on his own. While he could hideout and learn, the monsters had to learn from each other. Dr. Cockroach could make amazing inventions with scraps that he had lying around. The Missing Link was always working out so that his strength could help him defeat any obstacle. The isolation makes both stories sad however. There are no friends or family for the Creature to be with, even when he asks his creator for a wife. The same goes for the characters portrayed on Monsters Vs. Aliens. Susan Murphy a.k.a. Ginormica, is automatically abandoned, even from her fiance. He looks at her like she is a monster, whose only good use is getting an interview so he might get a higher position as a news reporter.
All in all, the prejudices of both stories are evident.

~Jannye

Harry Potter-the newer Frankenstein

If one has read the Harry Potter series, you might question how he is like Frankenstein.In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone we see him as a mere boy of 11, entering the wizarding world clueless and unloved by those around him. To the Muggle, or non magic people around him, Harry Potter was considered an abomination. Like Frankenstein, he was unloved and misunderstood by those around him, who did not realize being different did not automatically mean he was stupid. Harry entered the wizarding world, and learned everything about himself and those around him. In Frankenstein, we see the same occur. Frankenstein must find a barn to hide in, but he takes the time to learn from the poor villagers how to act, speak and learn their ways. They both mature to find their proper place in the world. Through their differences, they turn from being abominations, to being the heroes, the ones the viewer sympathizes with.

~Jannye

The Huskies are monsters.

Usually, I would never blog about sports. However, when I saw this article about the Huskies as Frankensteins, I was drawn in. The article talks about the profound disappointment of their season so far, and Coach Romar's tactic on getting his players on track. He shocks his players by asking them, "'If you could be any body part, what would you be?'" His players were completely caught off guard, because Romar is known to be a screaming banshee rather than a philosophical man. After all the players answered, Romar goes on to say, " To function properly, every part of the body is necessary." The players go on to have a great season. This relates to Frankenstein, because everyone in the novel plays a part. Whether it be a sweet, soft-spoken maid, or a crazed scientist. Everyone contributed to the prejudice, isolation, fear, and love that is presented within the novel. Like the monster, the players find their dignity and pride again. The monster forgets himself and lives up to the stereotype that society has assigned to him. He starts behaving like a monster. However, he eventually centers himself and returns to his normal state.

www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrybrewer/2011421418_brewer24.html

-Jamilah

That poor baby gazelle...

While I was still trying to figure out what to relate Frankenstein to for this week, a friend of mine showed me a video on the internet. At first, I thought it was sad and I couldn't bare to watch the end. The video shows a lioness guiding and protecting a baby gazelle. During the weeks that she is caring for it, she doesn't eat and eventually becomes very weak. While she is resting, the gazelle wanders off and is killed by a lion. The first thing that comes to mind is "Where was it's mother!?" Like the gazelle, the frankenstein monster and Justine were abandoned by their initial caretakers. Dr. Frankenstein immediately fled once the monster awoken. Justine's caretakers, Dr.Frankenstein's family, immediately found her guilty of murder despite the evidence of her innocence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD5bCNvAihU

-Jamilah

Jews - The Frankensteins of the Past

Schindler's List is a film about the taking of the Jews and the harsh lives and deaths in concentration camps.

In the novel, Frankenstein, the monster created is immediately unwanted. The scientist is disgusted at the sight of it and wants only to destroy it. The Frankenstein monster represents any minority. One isn't born with a choice of race or sex. However, many people are persecuted due to their being. The Jews were seen as sub-human and a genetic flaw in evolution. Like the scientist, the Nazi's believed that it was their job to rid the general population of them.

-Jamilah

Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus

This novel called Frankenstein, was also
know as The Modern Prometheus.
In Greek mythology, Prometheus was praised by
human - kinds. He used to steal fire from
Zeus and give it to mortals (human - kinds).
Prometheus's punishment, given to him from Zeus, was to be bound to a rock while a giant eagle ate his liver.
Everyday it would grow back, and everyday the great
eagle would eat it. This legend could relate to Frankenstein,
because although the scientist had good intentions,
as did Prometheus, there are consequences to every action.
In both cases Punishment follows greatness.


Joanna Rojas

Did you know that Mary Shelly's husband was Percy Bysshe Shelly, he came from a high economic class family, he was also a great poetic. The novel Frankenstein was her challenge to write a ghost story by a o called Lord Byron. Mary Shelly, with the help of her husband she completed this novel within one year.

Danie