From page to stage; The Joffrey Ballet presents Liam Scarlett’s “Frankenstein” at the Lyric Opera
Oct 11, 2023 | By Tristan Bruns
Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking science fiction/horror/philosophic novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” has been a tremendous hit ever since its publication in 1818. Despite Shelley’s young age—she was eighteen when she began the work, twenty when it was published.
Existentialism, humanism, isolation and betrayal are themes in the original novel that have led to countless reincarnations over the years.