Tuesday 30 October 2012

WHY GOTHIC IS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER: Article from The Independent.








Great article published in today's [30th Oct 12] The Independent. A documentary is being screened on Channel Four tomorrow at 11.10pm titled: FRANKENSTEIN: A Modern Myth.
Click on link to access article:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/frankensteins-monster-why-gothic-is-more-popular-than-ever-8262169.html
Documentary teaser trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z17eOjRjIbQ

Interview with Danny Boyle and Nick Dear. They discuss how they created their adaptation of Frankenstein for the National Theatre. Click on link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbDmwpJ_h0&feature=related

Nick Dear four minute interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Fi208Cb6M

THE NATIONAL THEATRE stage production of Frankenstein was a massive success and provided a lot of high-profile publicity for the play and Shelley's novel. These two BBC articles relate to the different readings that can be attached to the play.
STUDENTS SHOULD READ THESE TWO ARTICLES. Click on links below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12711091
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12737956
Has the Frankenstein myth harmed Science? BBC Radio 4 interview:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9390000/9390609.stm
How the novel was written...BBC video clip:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12460086

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