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Frankenstein
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No HBO? Well then, how does a horror short story writing contest sound? And the winner is...drum roll, please...Mary Shelley. You go, girl. And tha...

Hamlet
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In the world of Shakespeare, pretty much everyone either dies or gets married. Hamlet and co. got the short end of that stick.

Hamlet Ghost Dad
47886 Views

Talk about an absent parent.

Moby-Dick
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The book is as big as the whale.

Mockingjay
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If The Hunger Games was your jam, Mockingjay will be your jelly.

Wuthering Heights
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Check out this video to find out why Wuthering Heights should never be considered #relationshipgoals.

Frankenstein Summary
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This story goes as you might expect—a sprinkling of science, endless amounts of death and despair, and a whole lot of ugly monster. Oh joyous day!

The Count of Monte Cristo
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They say revenge is a dish best served cold. In our opinion, however, it should be popped into the microwave for about 30-45 seconds.

The Metamorphosis
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We'd all like to think our families would accept us if we turned into giant bugs, but for Gregor Samsa, that was not quite the case.

Wuthering Heights Summary
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Heathcliff may not be as much of a romantic hero as Mr. Darcy, but you'll fall in love with him all the same. If you tend to love self-serving and...

The Scarlet Letter Summary
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Puritan adultery=big scarlet “A.” Puritan's know how to keep it simple. What’s not so simple? Hester Prynne’s adamant refusal to reveal who...

Moby-Dick (Spanish)
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Moby-Dick - una ballena extraña. Nuestro amigo capitán Ahab la había perseguido para años, pero no es el mejor lider en el mundo. Piensas que p...

Hamlet Summary
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Hamlet is Shakespeare’s 1603 soap opera of unfortunate circumstances. Hamlet’s ghost dad tells him that he was murdered by his brother, Claudiu...

Frankenstein: Does the Monster Have a Name?
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Wait. The monster’s name isn’t Frankenstein? Mind. Blown. Watch the video to find out more about Dr. Frankenstein’s nameless monster.

Frankenstein: Enlightenment Vs. Romanticism
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Imagine Frankenstein characters as zombie/werewolf hybrids: one side wants brains, the other hearts. How to choose? Also, what to name them? Zomwol...

Frankenstein: Getting to Know Mary Shelley
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We’ll preface this video about Frankenstein’s preface by saying that Mary Shelley is an awesome woman, and she wants everybody to be aware. Che...

Frankenstein: Getting to Know Victor
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Is Victor Frankenstein a: Romantic Hero? b: Byronic Hero? c: Satanic Hero? d: Guitar Hero? All of the above (but maybe not D…) We don�...

Frankenstein: Gothic Tones
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What is Gothic Romanticism? It's when two goths fall in love. Duh. Wait, that’s not what it is? Oh. We should probably watch the video and figure...

Frankenstein: Mommy Issues
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Frankenstein reads kind of like a Freudian thesis. “My Sister Complex and Narcissism.” Siggy would have a field day.

Frankenstein: Nature vs. Nurture
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Was Frankenstein’s creature “born” a monster? Were his fun-filled murderous tendencies all inate? Or did he begin as a “blank slate,” but...

Frankenstein: Representation of Religion
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So Frankenstein creates a creature. Creature asks for a wife to be created, ‘cause, y’know, loneliness. Creature wants to run away to a South American paradise with his wife. Hm. This story sounds weirdly familiar...but we couldn’t even begin to imagine why...

Frankenstein: Shelley's Take on Advancements
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When we picture the future, we imagine giant man-smartphone hybrids as our overlords. We wonder if Mary Shelley would agree with us.

Frankenstein: The Purpose of Creation
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The creation of Frankenstein’s creature is actually a metaphor for potatoes? Whoa. That’s crazy. We never would’ve….oh. Wait. It’s a metaphor for childbirth? Huh. Well. ...That’s not as cool.

Frankenstein: Who is the Monster?
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What do Satan and Frankenstein's monster have in common? They’re both heroes. ...Wait. What?