Content & Trigger Warnings for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus (1818 text) (1818)
9 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus (1818 text) (1818) contains 9 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Kidnapping / abduction, Body horror, Needles / medical procedures, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | The creature is rejected and feared based on his physical appearance, exploring themes of otherness and societal rejection of difference |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | A young child is murdered by the creature |
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple family members die |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Victor Frankenstein's grief over the deaths of loved ones killed by his creation is a driving force of the novel |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 2/5 | Depicted | Abduction and wrongful imprisonment occur |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Reanimated corpse assembled from dead body parts |
| Needles / medical procedures | 2/5 | Depicted | Medical experimentation and laboratory scenes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic descriptions of creating the creature |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Character contemplates and attempts suicide |
Identity & Discrimination
The creature is rejected and feared based on his physical appearance, exploring themes of otherness and societal rejection of difference
Mental Health & Emotional
Victor Frankenstein's grief over the deaths of loved ones killed by his creation is a driving force of the novel