Frankestein

The modern Prometheus

Frankestein

Frankestein.

The modern Prometheus

Start

Timeline

The life of Mary Shelley, the author of the opera

1797

Mary Shelley was born on 30th august 1797 in London

1814

Mary met Percy Bysshe Shelley and began to write.

1818

Mary married Percy an published her masterpiece

1818

Percy Bysshe Shelley died

1851

Mary Shelley died

The Masterpiece

A combination of voices

• The story is set at the end of the 18th century.
• It is told by 3 different narrators:
• 1) Robert Walton, an explorer going to the North Pole
• 2) Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who wanted to know the secret to create life
• 3) The monster, Frankenstein’s creation.

Necglect and discrimination

Themes

Science fiction

Gothic novel (Horror elements)

Human lmits

The modern Prometheus

The Plot.

Conclusions

The author highlights how appearances in her society, as in the modern one, are important for others.The moral of the story is that the writer tells us to pay attention to the dangers of scientific progress and to take our responsibilities.