Young British Artists

Nichole T. Agnew HDFS 2400 University of Missouri – Columbia Adolescent Development in Freaks and Geeks Adolescence is a time typically characterized by maturation through puberty, development of an identity and experimentation. Specific changes can be identified in adolescents at different ages and they are unique to everyone. The show, Freaks and Geeks, allows the audience to view adolescent development in its different stages through the high school characters. The character…

In “The Monster of Phineas-n-Ferbenstein,” an episode of Disney Channels television show Phineas and Ferb, in an ode to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Ferb’s ancestors Dr. Phineastein and Ferbgore create a Frankenstein-like monster so they can enter it into a monster building contest. Although some aspects of the television show are similar to Shelley’s novel, many important themes and plot points are left out because the show is catered to children. The story simply focuses on the creation of the…

image of the socially-accepted, graceful wife emanating desirable beauty. Resonating this association is his enactment of her eyes to be ones that “weep” (62) and “were born so fair” (62). Once again, by reinforcing her appearance as the enthralling young maiden, Keats further…

A Bit of Both The ironic tale of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein shows that the miserable and tragic fate of the protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, is the product of his nature. In his relentless quest to instill life upon inanimate objects, Frankenstein “deprived [himself] of rest and health” (Shelley 45), and “lost all soul or sensation but for this one pursuit” (Shelley 42). After his own invention murdered his closest family and friends, Victor vowed to revenge their deaths. He persistently…

set the stage for healthy and productive adulthood while serious health problems could initiate serious adverse effects on health in the future (WHO, 2009) Although most adolescents make the stepping into adulthood in good health, some do not. Some young people are cut down by suicide, violence, traffic accidents or the consequences of unsafe abortion.…

The need for control is a struggle for authority and power over others. In Chaim Potok’s, The Chosen, Reb Saunders controls his son in every aspect of his life by the way he raised him to his day to day interactions. Throughout Mary Shelly’s, Frankenstein, Victor controls his creation by condemning the monster’s actions or thoughts that aren’t approved or conceived by Victor, dictating the monster should live his way or not at all. Reb and Victor, two main creators, demonstrate how futile the…

The cost of knowledge, as shown in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, is not worth the risk due to the monster killing his family, the unknown, and what the future has in store if humans continue to advance technologically. Victor Frankenstein, renowned scientist was thirsty for knowledge and challenge, needing more in his life. He expanded his horizons, and tinkers at the borderline of human and God when he created his monster. Initially, Victor is thrilled in his discovery, but the second of…

a specific hero or villain type situation. They are far too perplex to be categorised into a stereotypic hero or villain. The story of Frankenstein is told through multiple narrators and through different times in Victor Frankenstein’s life. As a young man, Victor Frankenstein can be seen as man who could grow linto the role of a hero. He is a man of science and he wants to create life to help people. But when his creature awakens he instantly fears it and things just go south from there. He…

Jeffrey Jerome Cohen is the author of “Monster Culture” who connects society and the monsters that humans make. Cohen explains how the Monster always falls under one or more of the categories, decided by the Monster’s characteristics. These characteristics include the monster who is a cultural body, the monster who always escapes, the monster who always brings crises, the monster who is an outsider, the monsters whose story prevents us from breaking rules, the monsters who represent fear and…

visit they receive a bill of all the things the boys have broken and the parents offer to stay with the boys. Upon hearing this news, they both grimace and say with hesitation “permanently? While we are traveling the world? Doing our thing? Becoming young men?” It is quite obvious from their uncomfortable tone and body language they do not want them to stay. This is because they were used to being alone and independent. While on the boat, their mind shifted to being alone and taking risks…