Dwight Frye: New York (Yahir Vazquez Aveldanez)

New York, Specifically Broadway, is significant to the film Frankenstein because it is where one of the actors, Dwight Frye who plays fritz, started gaining popularity and success from acting on stage. I found this information from a Jounral entry from a website called Live Journal, from an account called "vintage_gold". This source is an example of low barriers to entry because anyone can create an account and start writing jounral entries for people to see. On top of that, others can comment and react to the journal entry itself.

Universal Studios lot in Universal City, California

Universal Studios in Universal City, California, is significant to Frankenstein because Robert Florey was originally developing and directing the film there before Universal Pictures reassigned the project to James Whale, who directed the final 1931 version. I found this information from a film database "Cinephilia Beyond". This source is an example of a platform gatekeeper because Universal Pictures has the power to decide who would direct the film, and chose James Whale over Robert Florey.

Iceland - Catherine Cowan

For Iceland, I decided to focus on the Laufas Heritage Farm Museum. I chose this museum because it was a wealthy priests household in the 19th century that I think has similarities to Jane Eyre. I believe that it very closely resembles Thornfield Hall. Very wealthy priests inhabited the house just like at Thornfield since Mr. Rochester lived there, and he was also very wealthy. I think this specific place has similarities to the novel because Christianity is very prominent throughout, as it would also be through a church.

Universal Studios Stage 12

Universal Studios stage 12 is significant to the Frankenstein adaption because Lionel Belmore actually was shot in all 3 classic frankenstein films: Frankenstein (1931), Son of Frankenstein (1939), and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). I found this information from "Classic Monsters" a online platform featuring all horror/monster movies. This source is an example of consumer vs partipatory culture because one group or person created this website to not only inform fans of their favorite movies but also sell the stories as well.

Carthage (Malena Santa Ana)

Context for the location: Carthage is mentioned at the end of Chapter 20, on page 198, when Mr. Rochester describes his future wife (Miss Ingram, at the time) to Jane Eyre. Specifically, he notes that her hair is similar to that of the women in Carthage. Carthage was an ancient Phoenician, then Roman, city, located in present-day Tunis, Tunisia, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It was a thriving seaport and trade center.