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 * TOPIC: Automata, Steampunk, and Frankenstein. **

For this discussion, students should read "Automata and Frankenstein" by Erminio D'Onofrio, preview Steampunk: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein on Google Books (or perhaps check the book out of the library), and conduct their own research on the modern phenomena/cultural niche known as Steampunk.

Students should not only attempt to define Steampunk and discuss its cultural implications, but they should also find those passages in the text of Frankenstein that seem to reflect the human fascination with elements of the Victorian and Edwardian eras that are seeing a resurgence today with Steampunk enthusiasts.

Since this topic includes significant student research, be sure to include some links in your posts.