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Ophelia Reduced To A Romantic Trope
- Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" references Ophelia more as a romantic trope than the complex Shakespearean character.
- CJ Phan and Kate Watson argue the song simplifies Ophelia into someone saved by romantic love rather than a tragic figure.
Creation And The Creator's Responsibility
- Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein revisits themes of creation, rejection, and what it means to be human.
- CJ Phan emphasizes the story asks how creators treat what they create and raises questions about humanity and God.
Use Frankenstein To Spark Deep Questions
- Ask conversation-starting questions about creator and creation when watching Frankenstein with teens.
- CJ Phan suggests asking "If you were God, how would you respond to humanity?" to spark reflection.