Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Where are the female characters?

Published anonymously in 1818, Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus can be considered Mary Shelley’s magnum opus. Considered by many as the first ever work of science fiction, the novel is interwoven with elements of Gothic horror as well as Romanticism. Frankenstein can be seen as a response to the era of Enlightenment that witnessed a […]

Netflix’s ‘MIMI’ and the underlying intricacies on the framework of surrogacy in India

This post is written by Ishita Goyal, a student of Symbiosis Law School, Noida. Her research interests include gender studies, sexuality and law.  The 2021 Netflix’s movie, MIMI was a moving take on motherhood and surrogacy. It highlights the aspect of commercial surrogacy which has often been a point of debate. ‘MIMI’ is a story […]