The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein
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Title
The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein
Subject
Erotic Novel
Description
Rescued from an impoverished life among the Gypsies, raised by a remarkable noblewoman of Geneva, Elzabeth Lavenza was much more than a foster sister to Victor Frankenstein. Together, they forged a sensual bond and entered a world of mythical lore. Theodore Roszak reveals the stunningly passionate story Mary Shelley herself had dared not write.
Theodore Rozak’s The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein alters the perspective from which the original story is told. The audience witnesses the monstrous consequences of masculine scientific hubris as he places Victor and Elizabeth within a counterculture alchemical nature cult, in which the masculine scientific rhetoric of control, power, and influence, are replaced by terms such as “community”, “harmony” and “respect”. In doing so, Roszak brings to the foreground the latent dissident potential into focus. Roszak also uses the story of Frankenstein as a talking point for cultural issues. In the story, Elizabeth is raped by Victor, yet she is still forced to marry him. The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein brings the classic story to the 21st century, highlighting issues we see in today’s society.
Theodore Rozak’s The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein alters the perspective from which the original story is told. The audience witnesses the monstrous consequences of masculine scientific hubris as he places Victor and Elizabeth within a counterculture alchemical nature cult, in which the masculine scientific rhetoric of control, power, and influence, are replaced by terms such as “community”, “harmony” and “respect”. In doing so, Roszak brings to the foreground the latent dissident potential into focus. Roszak also uses the story of Frankenstein as a talking point for cultural issues. In the story, Elizabeth is raped by Victor, yet she is still forced to marry him. The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein brings the classic story to the 21st century, highlighting issues we see in today’s society.
Creator
Gabi Seida and Jessica Mayhew
Source
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/35254.The_Memoirs_of_Elizabeth_Frankenstein
Information that was used and sourced from
http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/books/b9789401200011s025
https://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/35254.The_Memoirs_of_Elizabeth_Frankenstein
Information that was used and sourced from
http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/books/b9789401200011s025
Publisher
Random House Publishing
Date
April 25, 1995
Contributor
Theodore Roszak
Rights
All rights belong to Theodore Roszak
Format
Print. Also available as an E-book.
Language
English
Type
Novel
Files
Citation
Gabi Seida and Jessica Mayhew, “The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein,” Frankenstein Unbound: A Digital Museum of Frankenstein and Culture, accessed April 18, 2024, https://frankenstein.omeka.net/items/show/6.