Novel Title (Title) Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus

Author (Author) Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

The brilliant and ambitious scientist Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating a new creature by combining corpses in his quest to explore the origin of life.

However, horrified by the monstrous appearance of his creation, he abandons it and flees. Rejected by the world and shunned even by its creator, the creature vows revenge in its profound loneliness and hatred, and their tragic journey of pursuit ultimately leads both creator and creature to destruction.

Beyond a simple horror story, 'Frankenstein' is a masterpiece that poses painful questions about humanity's infinite intellectual desires and the ethical responsibilities that come with them.

Through this work, Mary Shelley deeply depicts not only the potential side effects of scientific advancement but also how social alienation can corrupt a human (or human-like being) into a monster.

In particular, the anguish and intellectual monologues narrated from the creature's perspective compel the reader to reconsider who the true monster is. A timeless classic that resonates even more in today's era of AI and biotechnology, it is a work that was ahead of its time.