Mary Shelly's Frankenstein combines characteristics of the mythological hero with those of the Romantic one. ... Shelly's metaphor of Prometheus the scientist has far-reaching implications. ... Mary Shelly's use of the Promethean myth opens up the way for future imaginative-horror writer, who will be inspired by the scientific possibilities of genetic manipulation. ... Undoubtedly, there are Gothic elements to Shelly's novel. ... (Shelly, Frankenstein or the modern Prometheus. ...

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This contrasts well with Shelly's description of a monster. ... Therefore, this will demonstrate how Shelly's script has remained misused and abused through period. ... Many people derive information from the movie Frankenstein, since many individuals have probably never read Mary Shelley's novel. ... The film Gothic, produced in 1986 was supposed to present the essential of Mary Shelley's motivations for the original novel. ... Young Frankenstein by Mel Brook takes Shelly's novel hooked on a lighthearted amusement, totally discounting its didactic purposes. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate