Womb Envy

[pms]

>On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, pms wrote:
>
>> >I saw a bit of a show on A&E Saturday that indicated that Mary Shelley
>> >invented the concept of womb envy and that that was what the
>> >Frankenstein story was about.
>> >
>> No kidding!  I wonder if she just put forth the idea or if she actually
>> used the phrase.
>> Either way, the woman had some major garbanzas, didn't she.  Bravo.
>> 
>Well, I don't think she used the phrase, but womb envy is certainly one of
>the major themes of the novel, no? The scientist bringing forth new life
>through the power of his reason?
>
>frances
>

Well ya, but I wonder if she put forth this idea as part of a
conscience/public, seperate discourse. Did she discuss some sort of
feminist ideas and question the patriarchy?  IOW, was she raising hell.  I
don't know, or remember much about her.

Sorry Dougdaddy, I'm over limit, but I'm off on Tues. mornings, from work
that is.

pms