tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post2677964610822927531..comments2023-11-05T07:27:43.837-05:00Comments on Narrative and Technology: Final Project Proposal, Blog #8Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302919444091859459noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post-29227657551872347932012-04-06T13:54:33.203-04:002012-04-06T13:54:33.203-04:00Your explanation of your first source seems innova...Your explanation of your first source seems innovative, imaginative, and in itself comes very close to justifying the whole project.<br /><br />The questions you raise in the succeeding paragraphs re: Shelley's motivations are very interesting, and I hope they will guide you. For my part, though, I'm sufficiently interested in just the concept of queering the male gaze which so clearly plays a role in Frankenstein. I'd like you to be open to the element of satire which may be present in this process; I'd also urge you to not oversimplify characters like Safie.<br /><br />I am extremely interested to see what question(s) from this list you ultimately answer. It's a promising list, but obviously you shouldn't feel bad (and should possibly be happy) if you narrow the scope of these questions considerably as you actualy develop the essay: "In other words, did Shelley only slightly blur those lines of gender and sexual orientation stereotypes and roles and continue to paint her female characters in the light society was used to at that time in order to appeal to the masses? And was she doing this so that her novel would in turn subliminally alter society’s opinions of gender roles even if done so only slightly? Or are these potential goals too obscure?"<br /><br />Short version: Compelling statement re: your research, very interesting if far from fully fledged out statement of your agenda.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302919444091859459noreply@blogger.com