Herr Frankenstein - 12 Monkeys 1.06-1.07

Word of The Witnesses: 12 Monkeys Rewatch Podcast

CC & Beep are joined by Erin, our friend who happens to be a literature professor. We had a lot of thoughts on the thematic elements of Frankenstein, how every character is reminiscent of the creature in some way, and also love wolves. Time Stamps 5:10 Guest panelist Erin enters the gauntlet: the great red forest query & time as a character 31:05 “Herr Frankenstein”? But first, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is not the pop culture version 46:41 Parallels between 12 Monkeys & Frankenstein: the mad scientist, creatures outside of the natural order, isolation, nature vs. nurture, and feeding the two wolves 66:44 1:06 The Red Forest Visions as memories of tomorrow Time is going to take what is owed The most awkward road trip ever Casserole: moral ships passing in the night Well hello, striking woman The many, many meanings of the red forest/the house of cedar & pine 101:12 1:07 The Keys The series is established as one giant feels attack Foreshadowing Blood Washed Away The power of romantic tropes A Frankenstein of Tandoori Chicken Cole’s senses coming alive Death & the importance of now Mythology building: Druse & the custodians of time Wexler as a foil for Cole The Keys & “a better version” of Cole Aaron Marker: come on, he’s not that bad?