The Postmodern Prometheus Podcast

How the heck do you talk about one mediocre film for three episodes straight, you ask? Take one Asher who loves the film and one Nancy who hates it and suddenly it becomes very easy! In the conclusion to our thrilling trilogy, we discuss character changes made to Elizabeth, the Creature and Walton, the film's thematic missed opportunities, and a questionable comparison to Hamlet. Come find us on Instagram @ the_postmodern_prometheus Or our email: thepostmodernprometheuspodcast@gmail.com

Well hi there! We're back! And we've brought the rest of our Kenneth Branagh 'Frankenstein' movie review with us! In part 2 of our thrilling trilogy, we share our thoughts on Kenneth Branagh as a creative and the adaptation of Victor's character. Check us out on Instagram @ the_postmodern_prometheus Or our email: thepostmodernprometheuspodcast@gmail.com

In 1994 Kenneth Branagh made a Frankenstein movie... here's part one of a trilogy of us discussing it... *Apologies for the jingling sound throughout the first few minutes. 'Twas Milton the cat* Instagram: the_postmodern_prometheus

Now that our journey through the book is done, we're diving headfirst into more movie adaptations! Kicking off with a less overt interpretation of MS's classic, we examine Ridley Scott's 1982 Blade Runner! – in an ep that is 1/3 Blade Runner critique, 1/3 Asher going on and on about the book Blade Runner was actually based on, and 1/3 what we actually set out to do...

We're back giant-monster-baby! A warm welcome back to Nancy! – who has successfully returned from her voyage abroad without any tag-along vengeance-fuelled creatures (that Asher is aware of at the time of writing...) This week we discuss the last few chapters of the novel and give our final (for now) thoughts on the text as a whole. If you love "academic" fan theories and ramble-y tangents of the evocative and bizarre varieties, then hopefully this episode will not disappoint!

This week, Asher and Nancy continue the tale of vengeance and despair with an examination of the worst wedding night ever! Topics include: how Victor is the worst; the pitfalls of assuming your son's vow to 'be with you on your wedding night' (right after you've just unmade his sister-wife) is about killing you; and a healthy dose of psycho-sexual analyses!

Yes!—in spite of our repeated assertions that this is episode 10—it is in fact one heck of an episode 11! This week we share our Henry Clerval fan theories as we follow Victor on his journey home to Geneva... (...Featuring rants about classism and privilege, sexuality and incest, and 'ideal woman' tropes.)

This week, Asher and Nancy jump the gun on their own timeline (once again) and hop on over to the realm of film adaptation analyses! Will James Whale's 1931 classic monster flick fare well beneath their cynical gazes? Will they cope with minor superfluous changes, such as Victor Frankenstein being rennamed Henry Frankenstein, and Henry Clerval becoming Victor Moritz?? ... Probably not. Enjoy!

This week, Victor avoids making Creach #2 and marrying his cousin by backpacking across Europe with his BFF.

This week, Victor learns the latter half of the Creature's tragic backstory, Nancy shares some insightful thoughts and Asher reveals a shocking misunderstanding of basic geometry.

This week, Asher and Nancy drag William Blake into the mix with a discussion of the Creature's early years (or rather months).

This week, the Frankenstein clan go on holiday, Asher and Nancy spend a surprising amount of time talking about some filler scenes between two major plot points, and Vicky meets up with his long lost son!

This week, Victor battles his inner demons, Asher and Nancy battle technical difficulties, and we say hello and goodbye to the darling Justine Moritz

We take a break from our slow and steady book analysis to do the thing we originally intended to do - huzzah! In this episode we look at "I, Frankenstein", a 2014 action fantasy film from the creators of Underworld, directed by Stuart Beattie. The setting is somewhere in Europe in the present or near future, the Creature is inexplicably American-accented, and indiscreet Melbourne location-shooting may negatively affect your suspension of disbelief.

This week on The Postmodern Prometheus, Victor goes off to University, bases his course choices on which professors are hotter, and gets a bit too into a postgrad project. Results are atypically cataclysmic... Follow us on Instagram! the_postmodern_prometheus Or shoot us a good old email at thepostmodernprometheuspodcast@gmail.com

We two nerds continue to discuss Mary Shelley's 200-year-old book! This week: Frankenstein's childhood years... mountains, nature, and lightning!

The Postmodern Prometheus begins where Frankenstein begins... with an in-depth discussion of the original 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. This week , a discussion of the novel's framing device and everyone's third favourite Frankenstein protagonist and captain of a ship, Robert Walton.

A while ago, we started brainstorming ideas for a cultural criticism podcast. Our only solid idea was a themed month dedicated to Frankenstein (the novel and its media adaptations). So we followed our hearts and made a 100% Frankenstein-focussed podcast (ideal for students studying the novel, literary nerds, or anyone really). Without further adieu - or any regard to public demand or interest - here is The Postmodern Prometheus podcast!