{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9bec20210690018d12df4/696df85f4788cf9ec6cf91c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mother of Monsters","description":"<p>Trigger warning for discussions of infant death: 38:10 - 38:55</p><p><br></p><p>The monster, the myth, the legend: Frankenstein. You know him, you love him, and you love to tell people that ACTUALLY, Dr. Frankenstein was the&nbsp;</p><p>REAL monster, and the monster's name isn’t Frankenstein. But who do we have to thank for this cultural phenomenon? The ground breaking novel was the radical, brilliant creation of a teenage girl with a sharp mind and a very complicated life. This week, we’re talking about Mary Shelley, the writer who accidentally invented modern science fiction, horror, and the mad scientist archetype all at once.</p><p><br></p><p>From The Year Without a Summer to grief, motherhood, and intellectual rebellion, we explore how Mary’s life shaped the monster we can’t stop retelling. There is so much to her, including the constant drama she was surrounded by, and the legacy some may say she far surpassed. This isn’t just the story of a book, it’s the story of how one woman’s imagination rewired pop culture forever. So grab a quill and stay away from sailboats, because this episode, we’re learning about the Mother of science fiction!</p><p><br></p><p>CORRECTIONS: Regarding the Greek Mythology of Prometheus, he was the god that created humans, which is the parallel alluded to in Frankenstein. He did also bring fire to humans against the wishes of Zeus! Also, Nosferatu was never a book, it was originally created as a movie.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>See photos discussed in this episode on our<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/conjuringcuriosities/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@conjuringcuriosities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> tiktok</a> for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nationalreview.com/2016/04/mary-shelley-and-delusions-free-love/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">National Review - Mary Shelley among the Radicals</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://lithub.com/did-mary-shelley-actually-lose-her-virginity-to-percy-on-top-of-her-mothers-grave/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Literary Hub - Did Mary Shelley actually lose her virginity to Percy on top of her mother's grave?</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.snopes.com/articles/378364/mary-shelley-mothers-grave/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Snopes - Did Mary Shelley Lose Her Virginity on Her Mother's Grave?</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/mary-wollstonecraft-life-works-death-legacy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">History Extra - Mary Wollstonecraft: the firebrand feminist thinker with a rule-breaking life</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Shelley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Mary Shelley</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wollstonecraft\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Mary Wollstonecraft</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Godwin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - William Godwin</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoirs_of_the_Author_of_A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_love\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Free love</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://janelark.blog/2012/11/18/this-week-my-scandalous-woman-is-mary-shelley-the-author-of-frankenstein/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jane Lark - This week my scandalous woman is Mary Shelley the author of Frankenstein</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Bysshe_Shelley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Percy Bysshe Shelley</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Clairmont\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Claire Clairmont</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Byron\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Lord Byron</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Ada Lovelace</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/frankenstein-mary-shelley-history-legacy-inspiration-gothic-novel-monster-creature/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">History Extra - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: the birth of a gothic monster</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.historyextra.com/membership/books-interview-with-fiona-sampson-mary-never-shook-off-the-consequences-of-eloping-with-shelley/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">History Extra - \"Mary never shook off the consequences of eloping with Shelley\": Fiona Sampson on the life of Mary Shelley</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.amusingplanet.com/2022/06/what-is-galvanism-and-how-did-it.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amusing Planet - What is Galvanism, And How Did it Inspire Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein?</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://medicalhealthhumanities.com/2019/10/16/galvanism-in-xixth-century-french-theater-bringing-the-dead-bodies-of-words-back-to-life/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Synapsis - Galvanism in 19th Century French Theater: Bringing Dead Words Back to Life&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng464.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Ex-Classics Website - GEORGE FOSTER</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://annamazzola.com/did-mary-shelley-keep-percys-heart/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anna Mazzola - Did Mary Shelley Keep Percy’s Heart?</a></p>","author_name":"Clara and Sabrina"}