Play Synopsis

 

This production of Frankenstein was first performed at the National Theatre in 2011. The production was directed by Danny Boyle and Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternated the roles of Victor Frankenstein and The Creature.

 

Frankenstein tells the story of gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein who succeeds in giving life to a being of his own creation. However, this is not the perfect specimen he imagines that it will be, but rather a hideous creature who is rejected by Victor and mankind in general.

Victor Frankenstein creates a creature from human corpses. Once the Creature is brought to life, however, Victor is appalled by his creation's deformed appearance and flees in terror. The creature wanders through the streets lost.

The scientist just leaves it to wonder the streets

 

Themes Of the Play:

 

Fantasy - A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen.

Si-Fi - A form of fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.

Gothic – Something that is characterized by mystery, horror, and gloom

 Dark Academia - Dark Academia typically involves intense and negative themes, including literary tragedy, escapism, and death.

Gothic Horror - The battle between humanity and unnatural forces of evil (sometimes man-made, sometimes supernatural)

Secrecy -

Nature versus nurture.

 

Based in the 1600 to 1800 Era.