Fri. 12:06 pm ET Starting with Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein in 1818, literature has examined science rather critically. Many books portray experiments that go wrong and the unfortunate series of events that follow the failure, many of which have been made into films. [details below] This week, Leigh Rich and P.T. Bridgeport examine the reasons for these failures: flawed results, scientific hubris, misuse, public paranoia, and others. This week, Leigh and P.T. will focus on The Birthmark, and bring in other works too. Join us. Ed

Starting with Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein in 1818, literature has examined science rather critically.  Many books portray experiments that go wrong and the unfortunate series of events that follow the failure.  The list is long, but it includes a variety of works such as Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Birthmark, Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, and Chris Marker’s Le Jetee (12 Monkeys), many of which have been made into films.

This week, Leigh Rich and P.T. Bridgeport examine the reasons for these failures:  flawed results, scientific hubris, misuse, public paranoia, and others.  Join them this week on Friday, January 25^th at 12:06 pm.  Leigh and P.T. will focus on The Birthmark, and bring in other works too.

Join us.

Ed