in depth look at Mary Shelleys Frankenstein
... The heart of Mary Shelleys Frankenstein is its protagonists struggle to deal with the responsibility for the tragic consequences of an overreaching scientific endeavor. ... Started during a rainy summer in the Alps in 1816 and published in 1818, Frankenstein was an instant success. ... From Boris Karloffs classic portrayal of Frankensteins monster in the 1931 film to Robert de Niros rendering in 1994s Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, the monster has remained a symbol of humanity overstepping its bounds—a complex figure in whom the desire for companionship struggles tragically against the thirst for revenge.