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dc.contributor.advisorRovit, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorTiehen, Jeanne Peggy
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-13T18:56:11Z
dc.date.available2013-05-13T18:56:11Z
dc.date.issued2012-05-31
dc.date.submitted2012
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/ku:12039
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/11110
dc.description.abstractIn 2011 the National Theatre produced Frankenstein, a new adaptation written by Nick Dear and directed by Danny Boyle. The production was a huge success, despite that the story of Frankenstein is nearly two hundred years old. This thesis aims to explain why Frankenstein continues to intrigue audiences by examining the 2011 Frankenstein and understanding the history and mythology that have shaped it. A comparative analysis of several Frankenstein dramatizations demonstrates the establishment of recurring patterns in adaptations and the malleability of Mary Shelley's original story. Investigating the mythology of Frankenstein illustrates that the choices made by playwrights and screenwriters reflect cultural ideologies and social anxiety about the fear of progress. The 2011 production exemplifies the endurance and relevance of Frankenstein, clarifying why the story will continue to be dramatized for years to come.
dc.format.extent115 pages
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Kansas
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dc.subjectTheater
dc.subjectFrankenstein
dc.subjectHistory of frankenstein
dc.subjectMythology
dc.titleFrankenstein on Stage: Galvanizing the Myth and Evolving the Creature
dc.typeThesis
dc.contributor.cmtememberGronbeck-Tedesco, John
dc.contributor.cmtememberSmith Fischer, Iris
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineTheatre
dc.thesis.degreeLevelM.A.
kusw.oastatusna
kusw.oapolicyThis item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria.
kusw.bibid8085636
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