Frankenstein Lives!
Learn about the continuing relevance of Mary Shelley’s shocking novel!
Date:
Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Location:
Golisano Gateway Midlevel
Published over 200 years ago and never out of print since then, Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein is a story of a man obsessed with creating artificial life. Victor Frankenstein and his rejected creation aren’t far removed from today’s debates over artificial intelligence, life-extension, human cloning, and black-market sales of human cadavers.
This talk will discuss the novel and how it differs significantly from its many film adaptations, as well as the various controversies it has inspired since its original publication in 1818. Frankenstein is as “immortal” as any novel can be.
Join Professor Madigan and his class for this engaging, Halloween-themed talk. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!
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Hosted by Dr. Tim Madigan