Introduction – Frankenstein & The Monstrous Body

In 1818, Mary Shelley published Frankenstein, a seminal work of science fiction and Gothic horror that is as relevant today as it was two-hundred years ago. To better understand the nature of the monstrous in Baldur's Gate 3, I want to begin by laying the groundwork of Shelley's "hideous progeny" – as she once called it – her most famous novel, and the monstrous creation within.  Citation Time Stamps  1:03 - 4:33 Shelley, Act 1, Ch. 4 16:10 - 16:28 Halberstam 18, 33 16:28 - 17:49 Halberstam 7-8 20:01 - Bailey, Dec 15, 2023 Full List of Sources https://littlemondaywrites.libsyn.com/sources Little Monday on Medium https://medium.com/@littlemonday Special Thanks To - Glen Eastman who voices both Frankenstein and the Monster. W. Reader who voices both Captain Robert Walton and Withers Luis Saniger as Swen Vinke, Kelly Green as Chrystal Ding, and Foxspitt as Adam Smith. And a special thanks to Moss/Magmethius (magmethius.tumblr.com) for providing necessary lore. And thanks to both Moss and Ben for providing their feedback on this project.