tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876274144355475019.post375394849931847295..comments2012-08-04T17:10:58.654-07:00Comments on Docs on Films: Meet the Frankensteinsnatalie.leppardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906249342960844252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876274144355475019.post-75926502220859287002011-06-21T14:12:53.076-07:002011-06-21T14:12:53.076-07:00I think the creation aspect (just to marry someone...I think the creation aspect (just to marry someone) is important here and the film makes it more so with the frame (half-frame?) because we have Mary Shelly creating a man who creates a woman/monster to marry a (created by man) man/monster. And, of course, Mary Shelly's audience for that tale is two men which seems to imply it's vaguely cautionary.<br /><br />But, yes, I think the gay subtext too much of a stretch to be applicable. It seems to be one of "hey, that guy's gay so his film must be about being gay."natalie.leppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906249342960844252noreply@blogger.com