The terrifying rush of the moment when you are about to sky dive or bungee jump, is a possible feeling during recitation of a speech especially when your feet are still on the ground. For class everyone recited Hamlet speeches. Some individuals extravagantly acted their speech out as if it was their profession. Others managed to find the courage to simply and sophisticated recite theirs. Hamlet is honestly a beautiful written literature piece that I prefer over several William Shakespeare plays.
Because the lessons of Hamlet are coming to a close, our class is starting Frankenstein. I have never read this novel or watched any theatrical movies with a Frankenstein aspect to it but it does seem interesting. Based on the Frankenstein introduction, Mary Shelley was the author of a book during the time women were thought less of their expectations. Behind the intellect and complexity of a sophisticated women, the timing of the book was off as criticism often lurked. Because of this the author of Mary Shelley's great book had to label her book as author unknown/anonymous.
It was interesting to read that although Mary Shelley's parents disagreed on several aspects they found a common love and married. They were opposites that attracted on a intellectual and perspective level. Mary Shelley's relationship and elopement was another interesting aspect and although her life was not a walk in the park it became a muse and inspiration for Frankenstein.
I do not know the story of Frankenstein but I wonder if it has to do with a theme of- we create our own monsters within us.
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