★This monograph elevates Frankenstein from a tale of terror to a profound mirror reflecting scientific ethics, creator's anxiety, and social alienation. A compelling journey through its literary, philosophical, and cinematic legacy, decoding the cultural icon that has haunted the world for 200 years.
★Did you know Frankenstein is the name of both the creator and the creature? This book serves as an expert guide, tracing not only Mary Shelley's legendary creation but also the monster's evolution across novels, stage, and screen—revealing why it remains an enduring modern myth.

"Frankenstein", it is a revolutionary novel that pioneered the horror and science fiction genres, but it is so much more… It is the name of both the creator and the created creature; a universal symbol; the product of human arrogance seeking to emulate God; a terrifying monster of nightmares; the reflection of a wretched life and moral corruption; the archetype of the outcast individual; the result of descending into madness in the name of scientific progress; the embodiment of solitude in its purest form… In essence, it is the very concept of tragedy itself.

All these facets (literary, philosophical, political) of Frankenstein, along with the many others contributed by film and theater, are explored in this monograph dedicated to a character so famous, yet so complex, that it still holds secrets waiting to be uncovered.