Mary shelley 's 1818 (later revised in 1831) novel Frankenstein is a very important piece of modern historical literature which has an interesting story behind its creation. The novel has been adapted into many different mediums including multiple feature films, comic books, radio plays, and even video games. However there is one thing in particular that is very interesting about the novel and that is its references to the scientific concept of galvanism. In fact, one could argue that galvanism is
see that rape had been a crime committed by many criminals, and dealt with harshly. Most victims of rape assaults were young women that were “robbed of that which constitutes the fairest part of the female sex- her chastity and peace of mind” (Newgate Calendar, Paragraph 3). John Lennard created a reputation for himself, as a man that was found guilty of raping a young woman by the name of Miss Ann Boss on the 15th of June, 1773. Not long after committing the crime, Lennard’s name appeared in numerous
There are many similarities and differences between the novel Frankenstein written by Mary Shelly in 1818 and the film Blade runner directed by Ridely Scott in 1982 even though the text and film are portrayed in different mediums and are separated by an enormous age gap of 164 years, both the film and novel have many close references and similarities such as concerns in society in that given time period, pushing the boundaries of a confirmative society and finally technological advancements that