Why was the book Frankenstein so popular?

Answer 1

Mary (then Mary Wolstonecraft Godwin) Shelly's Frankenstein was actually written on sort of a dare. While vacationing in Switzerland with Lord Byron, Mary and her future husband Percy Shelly and friends were housebound during inclement weather. To entertain themselves, they began talking, telling each other stories. The dare comes about when Lord Byron challenged the members of the group to to see who could create a supernatural tale. Mary Shelly had a nightmare as a result of the ghost stories and began to draft Frankenstein the next day.

Answer 2

Shelly wrote a fab story, which if you read it in the original, is totally unlike the boris karloff movie. the movie was okay, but has little to do with a "monster" who speaks, thinks, and only desires real companionship, which the good doctor will not provide him with. the creature wants a mate, and to run away to the jungles, but Frankenstein is nervous that he'll create some super race to take over the humans (ultimately), and so everyone loses in a big way. great story.

actually fool .. the novel is still popular today because themes that appear in the novel are still disscused today like the idea of creating mankind and playin god.

Answer 3

because he's good in making friends
Frankenstein is popular because it was the first real Horror film. Even though it is not scary, even back in the 1930's, it is a favorite and first suspense horror film.

Answer 4

# It was the first to incorporate an entirely new idea. Reanimating a dead body through science - which was becoming conceivable due to the current work in bio-electricity # It was a 'hit' when it came out and, as with all celebrities, its 'well known-ness' breeds more of the same. # It is was well written for its time having copious mood and drama, a couple centralizing theme and messages - obsessions will destroy you - nature vs. nurture.

Answer 5

It's a horror book. Who doesn't love a good horror? Now to answer the question, the book Frankenstein is so popular because lots of people find it very interesting to read about a mad scientist's monster creation! *Faint*

Answer 6

because it shows people what life was like in the 19th century and what lengths some one would go to, to revive some one they love

Answer 7

It is a classic because it was the first science-fiction book.

Answer 8

yes because it shows people what life was like in the 19th century and what lengths some one would go to, to revive some one they love

Answer 9

because it was a huge breakthough in romantic era literature and at the time people were experimenting with science so it was relevant and scary for them