Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – SSP123
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Join Karen and Greg in a captivating podcast episode as they celebrate the birthday of Mary Shelley. Delve into their insightful analysis of the 1994 cinematic masterpiece, “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein”. As they dissect the film’s nuances, you’ll also discover a delectable cocktail named the “Drunkenstein” that they enjoy while discussing the movie. Tune in to gain a deeper appreciation for both the iconic author and this cinematic gem. The recipe that Karen found on the Bradford Area Public Library Facebook page is below.
Drunkenstein Recipe
• 1 oz melon liqueur
• 1 oz tequila
• club soda
Instructions:
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add 1 oz melon liqueur.
- Add 1 oz tequila.
- Stir
- Top with club soda
- Enjoy
A Brief Synopsis: As Viktor Frankenstein is dying he shares a tale of gruesome terror with a sea captain. Viktor, using previous experiments by a brilliant scientist, was able to bring a creature assembled from body parts back to life. Once he realized how destructive his experiments had become, he abandoned the creature and tried to live a normal life with his fiance. The lonely creature seeks out Viktor and demands one of two things: a bride or revenge.
Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:
- Who is credited as discovering the North Pole?
- Exactly how cold does it get at the North Pole?
- What is cholera and how is it contracted?
- Dr. Karen tells us all about amniotic fluid.
- Karen tells us approximately how many films featuring the character Frankenstein have been made.
- Greg makes a “Destiny Child” reference.
- Thomas Edison’s first film is discussed.
- Karen gives us a lot of facts about Mary Shelley.
Our rating of the film:
This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.
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