Frankenstein’s monster is an example of a monster that’s not so clear-cut in its evilness. Instead of being intrinsically evil and fuelling a conflict between creator and monster, it symbolises and manifests Frankenstein’s own deviance from social norms. It is only after realising the extent of his own deviance that Frankenstein believes that the monster must die. The root of his deviance was the death of his mother, spurring Frankenstein not to marry or have children. Instead, he made life from something that wasn’t alive. Read full article here
Research
Researcher uses AI to make texts that are thousands of years old readable
The Gilgamesh Epic, the oldest work of world literature, has been brought back to life by LMU researchers in the Electronic Babylonian Literature project. Using their new Fragmentarium tool, they have discovered hundreds of manuscripts, including the most recent tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic which dates from 130 BC – thousands of years after the earliest known version. This shows how highly valued the Epic was, even at a late period. With the public release of the Fragmentarium, anyone can now explore the thousands of cuneiform fragments and explore the ancient Babylonian literature. Read full article here
Merv
March 12, 2023
