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things you should know about Mary
things you should know about Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
number ten about the author want to make
number ten about the author want to make the reader afraid to look around to
the reader afraid to look around to
the reader afraid to look around to curdle the blood and quicken the
curdle the blood and quicken the
curdle the blood and quicken the beatings of the heart if it did not
beatings of the heart if it did not
beatings of the heart if it did not accomplish these things my ghost story
accomplish these things my ghost story
accomplish these things my ghost story would be unworthy of its name born in
would be unworthy of its name born in
would be unworthy of its name born in 1797 in London England – political
1797 in London England – political
1797 in London England – political philosopher William Godwin and feminist
philosopher William Godwin and feminist
philosopher William Godwin and feminist pioneer Mary Wollstonecraft
pioneer Mary Wollstonecraft
pioneer Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Shelley was raised and tutored by
Mary Shelley was raised and tutored by
Mary Shelley was raised and tutored by her father after her mother’s death when
her father after her mother’s death when
her father after her mother’s death when Mary Shelley was just eleven days old
Mary Shelley was just eleven days old
Mary Shelley was just eleven days old a mother died of pure FULFILLER she fell
a mother died of pure FULFILLER she fell
a mother died of pure FULFILLER she fell in love with the poet philosopher Percy
in love with the poet philosopher Percy
in love with the poet philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley in her late teens and
Bysshe Shelley in her late teens and
Bysshe Shelley in her late teens and wrote her Frankenstein novel in the mid
wrote her Frankenstein novel in the mid
wrote her Frankenstein novel in the mid eighteen tens though her later life was
eighteen tens though her later life was
eighteen tens though her later life was plagued by money problems and her
plagued by money problems and her
plagued by money problems and her children’s deaths Shelley continued
children’s deaths Shelley continued
children’s deaths Shelley continued writing her own material and editing her
writing her own material and editing her
writing her own material and editing her late husband’s work number nine
late husband’s work number nine
late husband’s work number nine influences and inspirations Shelley
influences and inspirations Shelley
influences and inspirations Shelley conceived the storyline for Frankenstein
conceived the storyline for Frankenstein
conceived the storyline for Frankenstein while she and Percy Bysshe Shelley were
while she and Percy Bysshe Shelley were
while she and Percy Bysshe Shelley were in Geneva with fellow writers Lord Byron
in Geneva with fellow writers Lord Byron
in Geneva with fellow writers Lord Byron and John Polidori such an audience needs
and John Polidori such an audience needs
and John Polidori such an audience needs something stronger than a pretty little
something stronger than a pretty little
something stronger than a pretty little love story
love story
love story so why shouldn’t I write a monster there
so why shouldn’t I write a monster there
so why shouldn’t I write a monster there discussions of natural philosopher
discussions of natural philosopher
discussions of natural philosopher erasmus darwin’s experiments led her to
erasmus darwin’s experiments led her to
erasmus darwin’s experiments led her to dream about a scientist who brings his
dream about a scientist who brings his
dream about a scientist who brings his creation to life my imagination unbidden
creation to life my imagination unbidden
creation to life my imagination unbidden possessed and guided me i saw the pale
possessed and guided me i saw the pale
possessed and guided me i saw the pale student of unhallowed haunts me beside
student of unhallowed haunts me beside
student of unhallowed haunts me beside the thing he had put together this
the thing he had put together this
the thing he had put together this eventually became the novel Frankenstein
eventually became the novel Frankenstein
eventually became the novel Frankenstein or the modern prometheus which she wrote
or the modern prometheus which she wrote
or the modern prometheus which she wrote by incorporating gothic horror the
by incorporating gothic horror the
by incorporating gothic horror the supernatural and what are considered
supernatural and what are considered
supernatural and what are considered early elements of science fiction number
early elements of science fiction number
early elements of science fiction number eight settings and era set in the 18th
eight settings and era set in the 18th
eight settings and era set in the 18th century
century
century Frankenstein takes place in various
Frankenstein takes place in various
Frankenstein takes place in various European locations from Switzerland and
European locations from Switzerland and
European locations from Switzerland and Germany to England and Scotland though
Germany to England and Scotland though
Germany to England and Scotland though it’s influenced by that centuries idea
it’s influenced by that centuries idea
it’s influenced by that centuries idea that organisms could be brought to life
that organisms could be brought to life
that organisms could be brought to life using electricity
Shelley actually wrote the story in the
Shelley actually wrote the story in the 1800s other influences include the
1800s other influences include the
1800s other influences include the poetry of Ovid john milton and samuel
poetry of Ovid john milton and samuel
poetry of Ovid john milton and samuel taylor coleridge number seven plot
taylor coleridge number seven plot
taylor coleridge number seven plot picking dead men apart and building up a
picking dead men apart and building up a
picking dead men apart and building up a human monster Frankenstein opens with
human monster Frankenstein opens with
human monster Frankenstein opens with Captain Robert Waltons letters to his
Captain Robert Waltons letters to his
Captain Robert Waltons letters to his sister and continues with a narrative by
sister and continues with a narrative by
sister and continues with a narrative by a scientist named Victor Frankenstein
a scientist named Victor Frankenstein
a scientist named Victor Frankenstein it’s alive
after giving life to an inanimate
after giving life to an inanimate creature Frankenstein is convinced to
creature Frankenstein is convinced to
creature Frankenstein is convinced to build a mate for his creation a friend
build a mate for his creation a friend
build a mate for his creation a friend come Banyan a female but when he
come Banyan a female but when he
come Banyan a female but when he demolishes this new creation the angry
demolishes this new creation the angry
demolishes this new creation the angry monster kills the scientists friend and
monster kills the scientists friend and
monster kills the scientists friend and wife
wife
wife Frankenstein swears revenge but
Frankenstein swears revenge but
Frankenstein swears revenge but ultimately dies after meeting Walton
ultimately dies after meeting Walton
ultimately dies after meeting Walton leading to the saddened monsters
leading to the saddened monsters
leading to the saddened monsters decision to sacrifice itself
number six Victor Frankenstein the best
number six Victor Frankenstein the best way to cheat death will be to create
way to cheat death will be to create
way to cheat death will be to create life ah now you have bomb to top born in
life ah now you have bomb to top born in
life ah now you have bomb to top born in Geneva Victor Frankenstein is captivated
Geneva Victor Frankenstein is captivated
Geneva Victor Frankenstein is captivated by science and begins experimenting with
by science and begins experimenting with
by science and begins experimenting with reanimation in university Frankenstein
reanimation in university Frankenstein
reanimation in university Frankenstein quickly abandons his work after one
quickly abandons his work after one
quickly abandons his work after one experiment produces a horrifying monster
experiment produces a horrifying monster
experiment produces a horrifying monster his subsequent decisions involving the
his subsequent decisions involving the
his subsequent decisions involving the monster eventually lead to the death of
monster eventually lead to the death of
monster eventually lead to the death of his loved ones as well as his own you
his loved ones as well as his own you
his loved ones as well as his own you all honor your promise to me I will not
all honor your promise to me I will not
all honor your promise to me I will not God kill me now that is mild compared to
God kill me now that is mild compared to
God kill me now that is mild compared to what will come number five the monster
what will come number five the monster
what will come number five the monster with its yellow eyes and skin black lips
with its yellow eyes and skin black lips
with its yellow eyes and skin black lips and hair eight foot tall frame and
and hair eight foot tall frame and
and hair eight foot tall frame and straight white teeth Frankenstein’s
straight white teeth Frankenstein’s
straight white teeth Frankenstein’s creation is revolting upon first
creation is revolting upon first
creation is revolting upon first impression but there’s more to this
impression but there’s more to this
impression but there’s more to this monster than meets the eye
monster than meets the eye
monster than meets the eye despite its makers rejection it learns
despite its makers rejection it learns
despite its makers rejection it learns to speak and read by observing humans
to speak and read by observing humans
to speak and read by observing humans from afar but his physical appearance
from afar but his physical appearance
from afar but his physical appearance still drives people away
Frankenstein himself cannot complete the
Frankenstein himself cannot complete the task of creating its mate though the
task of creating its mate though the
task of creating its mate though the monster responds with anger and hate it
monster responds with anger and hate it
monster responds with anger and hate it ultimately regrets its actions why do
ultimately regrets its actions why do
ultimately regrets its actions why do you weep
number four values and themes two of
number four values and themes two of frankenstein’s main themes revolve
frankenstein’s main themes revolve
frankenstein’s main themes revolve around the potential for destruction in
around the potential for destruction in
around the potential for destruction in one’s quest for knowledge and how
one’s quest for knowledge and how
one’s quest for knowledge and how unnatural forces can lead to monstrous
unnatural forces can lead to monstrous
unnatural forces can lead to monstrous results meanwhile the mysteries of
results meanwhile the mysteries of
results meanwhile the mysteries of science and nature provide a backdrop
science and nature provide a backdrop
science and nature provide a backdrop for the lessons and experiences of the
for the lessons and experiences of the
for the lessons and experiences of the novel’s characters I will be hailed as
novel’s characters I will be hailed as
novel’s characters I will be hailed as the benefactor of our species your own I
the benefactor of our species your own I
the benefactor of our species your own I of all men know that the book also
of all men know that the book also
of all men know that the book also raises ethical issues with respect to
raises ethical issues with respect to
raises ethical issues with respect to Frankenstein’s act of giving life to a
Frankenstein’s act of giving life to a
Frankenstein’s act of giving life to a nonliving thing and whether or not human
nonliving thing and whether or not human
nonliving thing and whether or not human beings should be able to do this think
beings should be able to do this think
beings should be able to do this think of it the brain of a good man we need to
of it the brain of a good man we need to
of it the brain of a good man we need to live again in a body I made number three
live again in a body I made number three
live again in a body I made number three modern popularity first published
modern popularity first published
modern popularity first published anonymously Frankenstein overcame poor
anonymously Frankenstein overcame poor
anonymously Frankenstein overcame poor early reviews to amass legions of fans
early reviews to amass legions of fans
early reviews to amass legions of fans its popularity quickly increased with
its popularity quickly increased with
its popularity quickly increased with multiple language translations and
multiple language translations and
multiple language translations and theatrical adaptations by the next
theatrical adaptations by the next
theatrical adaptations by the next century critics came to see the work in
century critics came to see the work in
century critics came to see the work in a much more favorable light highlighting
a much more favorable light highlighting
a much more favorable light highlighting its gothic elements and the ethical
its gothic elements and the ethical
its gothic elements and the ethical issues it raises I give you the monster
issues it raises I give you the monster
issues it raises I give you the monster the book is now considered a forerunner
the book is now considered a forerunner
the book is now considered a forerunner in science fiction that has greatly
in science fiction that has greatly
in science fiction that has greatly influenced the horror genre such every
influenced the horror genre such every
influenced the horror genre such every ravine every crevice what the fiend must
ravine every crevice what the fiend must
ravine every crevice what the fiend must be found
be found
be found number two literature adaptations aside
number two literature adaptations aside
number two literature adaptations aside from various stage and Broadway
from various stage and Broadway
from various stage and Broadway productions Frankenstein and the story
productions Frankenstein and the story
productions Frankenstein and the story of his monster has been written about by
of his monster has been written about by
of his monster has been written about by dozens of authors
dozens of authors
dozens of authors these range from sequels to completely
these range from sequels to completely
these range from sequels to completely original fictional pieces and parodies
original fictional pieces and parodies
original fictional pieces and parodies to children’s books and comic books who
to children’s books and comic books who
to children’s books and comic books who are you my name is Victor Frankenstein
number one screen adaptations following
number one screen adaptations following the 1910 silent film adaptation
the 1910 silent film adaptation
the 1910 silent film adaptation Frankenstein and his monster have
Frankenstein and his monster have
Frankenstein and his monster have continued to horrify mesmerized and
continued to horrify mesmerized and
continued to horrify mesmerized and entertain us on the big and small
entertain us on the big and small
entertain us on the big and small screens well into the 21st century
screens well into the 21st century
screens well into the 21st century try mighty hard to look like Gary Cooper
however the stories most well-known
however the stories most well-known adaptation remains Universal Pictures
adaptation remains Universal Pictures
adaptation remains Universal Pictures Frankenstein in 1931 Boris Karloff has
Frankenstein in 1931 Boris Karloff has
Frankenstein in 1931 Boris Karloff has been associated with his portrayal of
been associated with his portrayal of
been associated with his portrayal of the monster in that film ever since and
the monster in that film ever since and
the monster in that film ever since and even appeared in several Frankenstein
even appeared in several Frankenstein
even appeared in several Frankenstein related projects thereafter
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite piece of Frankenstein trivia
favorite piece of Frankenstein trivia
favorite piece of Frankenstein trivia who are you he never gave me a name be
who are you he never gave me a name be
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