Frankenstein: A Tale Ahead Of Times

Frankenstein: A tale ahead of times capturing the human emotions with a universal appeal

Introduction
In the year 2019, a listing done by a panel constituted by BBC world accommodated
Frankenstein among the 100 most influential novels in the world. According to this listing,
Frankenstein as a primary source influenced many authors, scientists, and filmmakers. It
established various genres that were unimaginable before the constitution of this work of art
(Pon).
Most of the themes of this novel were weaved during the beginning of the 19th century to create a
remarkable horror story to entertain the masses. However, with a passage of time this novel has
become a source of inspiration for many Hollywood films and other adaptations catering to
different forms of literature and sciences. Most of its adaptations captured various themes that
were an integral part of the original tale. The derivation of the themes depicted in the novel is an
outcome of the social influences and universal emotional responses of a human being. The
present essay is an attempt to explore the main themes and social lenses under the hypothesis that
goes as under.
“While depicting the themes consisting of fantastic elements in a superficial story, the author
captured universal themes that have relevance in contemporary society.”
Frankenstein acting as a primary source for many adaptations
While having a look at the various themes propagated with the help of the narrative of this tale
we can identify four major themes to explore the necessary arguments in the favor of the
hypothesis that we have made.