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CR Episode 190: Frankenstein, Part I

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Blurring Boundaries in Frankenstein

This chapter discusses the blurring of boundaries in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, where medieval alchemy is combined with experimental science, blurring the line between fantasy and modern science. It also compares this to Bram Stoker's Dracula and the clear engagement with contemporary medicine. The chapter ends with a mention of the blurring of boundaries in the beginning of the novel through the letters between Robert Walton and his sister.

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