Episode 41: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, and the Birth of Science Fiction

Published: Oct. 25, 2022, 3:23 p.m.

Have you heard the name Mary Shelley before? If not, we're sure you've heard of her book Frankenstein or the creature born within its pages. Did you know that Shelley's book is often referred to as the beginning of modern day science fiction? Or that it's original title was Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus? We're going to be digging into this and more as we find out why this book is so scary and the lasting imprint it has had on horror and the ethical questions surrounding life and death on this episode of Unspookable.\xa0\n\xa0\nHost: Elise Parisian\nWritten by: Ellenor Riley-Condit\xa0\nCreated, Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort\nMusic Direction and Composition: Jesse Case: https://www.jessecasemusic.com/\nLogo by: Natalie Khuen http://nataliek.myportfolio.com\nSpecial thanks this week to: Bella and Al\xa0\nEpisode artwork by: graphicsm_\xa0https://www.instagram.com/graphicsm_\nYou can find Unspookable on Twitter and Instagram at:\nhttps://twitter.com/ImUnspookable\nhttps://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/\nUnspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com