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Think Frankenstein is just a cheap horror tale? Think again. Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein continues to cast its spell because it has a lot to say about the things we’re talking about … today.

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The following is a paid political announcement brought to you by PABARD:

People for the Appreciation of Books About the Reanimation of the Dead

Stem cell research.

Protecting the environment.

Abortion.

Global warming.

The criminal justice system.

Education.

The death penalty.

Test tube babies.

Women’s rights.

Scientific advances.

Dangerous knowledge.

Social networking.

Support for the arts.

Bigotry.

Equality.

Creationism.

Family values.

Intelligent Design.

Oh. Did you think I was talking about politics in the US? I’m actually talking about Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein. It may have been written in England in 1818, but in some ways, it might as well have been written today.