Creolizing Frankenstein

Creolizing Frankenstein explores how Mary Shelley's 200-year-old novel has been creolized into modern and contemporary life and culture, becoming a new mythology and political statement for each generation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 414 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Creolizing Frankenstein delves into the intricate examination and profound appreciation of Mary Shelley's iconic 200-year-old novel. Contributors present two compelling assertions: firstly, this narrative exemplifies the process of creolization, where diverse scientific, mythological, political, religious, gender, educational, historical, and racial discourses are purposefully amalgamated. Secondly, we explore the profound ways in which Frankenstein has evolved and permeated modern and contemporary life and culture, transcending its original form to become a new mythology and political statement for each generation.

Authors in this volume engage in a fruitful dialogue with a wide range of figures and fields, including Frederick Douglass and slave narratives, Frantz Fanon and postcolonial theory, Afro-Caribbean Hispanophone and Francophone literature, nineteenth-century labor history, the Black Radical Tradition, Trans studies, feminist theory, Marxism and critical social theory, film studies, music and media studies, Afro-futurism and African futurism, political theory, education theory, Gothic literary studies, and Africana philosophy.

Through this interdisciplinary exploration, Creolizing Frankenstein offers a fresh and insightful perspective on Frankenstein, shedding light on its enduring relevance and impact on literature, culture, and society. It serves as a testament to the power of creative expression and the capacity of literature to transcend time and speak to the diverse experiences and perspectives of different generations.

Weight: 748g
Dimension: 239 x 159 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538176535