Mary Shelley: A Biography | Frankenstein | National Theatre at Home

Find out more about the life of Mary Shelley and how she came to write Frankenstein, featuring writer Philip Hoare and Mary Shelley biographer Daisy Hay.

Watch both versions of Danny Boyle's monster hit, Frankenstein, streaming for free on YouTube.

See Benedict Cumberbatch play the creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein from 7pm UK time on Thursday 30 April. Available until 7pm UK time on Thursday 7 May 2020.

See Jonny Lee Miller play the creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein from 7pm UK time on Friday 1 May. Available until 7pm UK time on Friday 8 May 2020.

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[cxlticfnbr]

so i guess all our teachers link this?

[jessicahallam]

While reading Frankenstein, my mind constantly jumps back to this documentary. So many events and experiences of Mary Shelley’s childhood are truly reflected in her writing. The age at which she writes this novel, along with the time period, are both crucial factors that are personified by her protagonist and they really bring this story to life. This video helps to reveal to readers the inspiration for this novel. I love how she has no limits or boundaries in her writing and lets her imagination run wild!

[shelbycole]

A woman ahead of the times. If she lived now her story wouldn't be dramatic and scandalous. It would be almost normal.
And wanting Shelley's heart... She wanted a piece of him. She lost children, ostracized by society, and now losing him must have been horrendous.

[court]

Mary Shelley’s novel I believe is highly based around what she experienced throughout her entire life. Her novel highly reflects how she has felt and she most likely used this story to help her cope with it. Her loss and the deaths that surrounded her were more or less the reasoning for her stories.

[albertodillon]

I read the novel "Frankenstein " written by Mary Shelley in 2018 and the movie too, l can't imagine the novel is 200 years old today

[Funsizefitsme]

Thank you guys so much, you helped so much with this history project I'm doing. I feel for Mary she seems so awesome and I wish I could have met her in my time!

[miranday]

Hello people from Mr. Lear's class of 2019.


Let's face it. No one actually did the project.

[JocelyneAust]

Love that these materials were included!

[llininthedream]

Hello people of Essa Academy, currently emotional in having to compare influencial pieces rn

[shirleynitka]

Cumberbatch could play Byron. He sort of looks like him. I grew up reading about these people.

[juliav]

Great video! I'm writing an exam in a week about literature at that time and this was very very helpful!

[TheImoKun]

Hello there people from Mr. Kearneys English 4 AP 2020-2021 class.

[sdachannel]

Ascolta anche… LECTURES 2020- "The Last Man" di Mary Shelley Wollstonecraft (1826)

[ddalgi-hime-]

People back then were just as wild as they are now, smh

[ninacardarelli]

I need to do a opdracht for levensbeschouwing and i am to lazy to search it up

[susansmith]

Wow. I refer to Frankenstein in a class I teach. Who knew.

[crz_crankz]

Who's watchin this in their lesson

[mia-eeyj]

Have a research paper about Frankenstein due today. Can yall help a girl out and tell me the name of an article about mary shelley. thanks :)

[Nelybee]

Would this be considered to be a scholarly source for a research paper?

[riffraph]

While it seemed to be overtly heretical, it was, in fact, the opposite. The message was that man must not assume the role of God, lest he be punished for it. The cautionary message, if not the religious context, is still relevant today.