13. Frankenstein
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In this emotionally rich and thought-provoking episode of Hope is Kindled, we explore Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein — a foundational tale of creation, responsibility, and isolation. With biographical insight into Shelley’s life and the novel’s roots in grief, genius, and Gothic imagination, we examine the creature not as a monster, but as a mirror of the human condition. We discuss the ethical dilemmas of unchecked ambition, the need for empathy, and the pain of abandonment, with comparisons to film adaptations including Young Frankenstein and even Short Circuit 2. This episode asks: who is the real villain, and what does it mean to be seen, to be made, and to be loved?
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