The Body of Frankenstein's Monster: Essays in Myth and MedicineCosimo, Inc., 1 apr 2004 - 156 pagina's Frankenstein. Werewolves. Dracula. These images aren't just imaginary creatures -- they're also powerful symbols of the body. The body can be thought of as a machine made up of parts like Frankenstein's monster, or as a creature ruled by animalistic urges, or as an entity that's vulnerable to infection from a diseased fiend. In "The Body of Frankenstein's Monster," Cecil Helman, M.D., expands our view of our bodies by exploring its cultural and artistic representations. |
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The Rise of Germism | 29 |
HalfGreen HalfBlack | 48 |
The Premenstrual Werewolf | 58 |
The Medusa Machine | 81 |
A Bridge of Organs | 94 |
The Dissecting Room | 114 |
A Time of the Heart | 124 |
NOTES | 140 |
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The Body of Frankenstein's Monster: Essays in Myth and Medicine Cecil Helman Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2004 |
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Pagina 142 - The social body constrains the way the physical body is perceived. The physical experience of the body, always modified by the social categories through which it is known, sustains a particular view of society.
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