Abstract
Frankenstein is not an exclusive character belonging to the realm of the Gothic narrative, but a vivid element that has evolved and adapted to diverse social contexts and geographies. Mary Shelley's work has endured the passing of time and now is a symbol of the popular culture. In this paper, I look to understand Mary Shelley's Frankenstein influence on people’s attitudes regarding technology and science, particularly artificial intelligence and robots. How the negative visions and fears about the misuse of science to break traditional moral and religious boundaries are still present in popular culture. Fieldwork will be focused on reviewing several Latin American newspapers and magazine articles in Spanish and Portuguese published on the Internet. As final outcomes will show, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein still continues influencing people’s imagination about science and technology, even in technically less developed regions.
Highlights
As an undeniable fact, Frankenstein is no longer a mere character that is restricted to the fantastic narrative, but a vivid element that has evolved and adapted to diverse social contexts and geographies
This paper aims to understand Mary Shelley's Frankenstein’s influence on people’s considerations and attitudes regarding technological advances, artificial intelligence and robots
In 2018, with many public and academic events across the globe to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Larabee, 2018), the figure of Frankenstein is still relevant to the entertainment sector, but to the public debate about the legal and ethical boundaries of technological and scientific research
Summary
Frankenstein is not an exclusive character belonging to the realm of the Gothic narrative, but a vivid element that has evolved and adapted to diverse social contexts and geographies. Mary Shelley's work has endured the passing of time and now is a symbol of the popular culture. I look to understand Mary Shelley's Frankenstein influence on people’s attitudes regarding technology and science, artificial intelligence and robots. How the negative visions and fears about the misuse of science to break traditional moral and religious boundaries are still present in popular culture. Fieldwork will be focused on reviewing several Latin American newspapers and magazine articles in Spanish and Portuguese published on the Internet. As final outcomes will show, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein still continues influencing people’s imagination about science and technology, even in technically less developed regions
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