Public and Popular Representations of 'Frankenscience'

摘要

The horror of Frankenstein's monster is frequently evoked in debates about new reproductive technologies and genetic engineering. As Jon Turney explains, the popularity of Frankenstein as a symbol of what is Wrong with such technologies can be attributed to the fact that it is the first Story of its genre to rely purely on human intervention to create life. No Supernatural agency is invoked to bestow the power that enables Victor Frankenstein to bring his