Frankenstein Day is an annual celebration marked on August 30 across the US and UK. The day marks Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's birthday and celebrates her 1818 novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. Frankenstein is considered one of history's most influential science fiction pieces. Shelly, born on August 30, 1797, wrote the novel Frankenstein in 1816 and published it in 1818. According to historical records, the holiday Frankenstein Day was created to honour Mary Shelley and Frankenstein every year on her birthday anniversary. Frankenstein Day has also been known as National Frankenstein Day. As we celebrate Frankenstein Day 2023, here's all you need to know about the significance of the day dedicated to the great author and her novel. Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe's 'Frankenstein-Inspired' Story Will Make You Think Twice About Life and Death! (Watch Video).

Frankenstein Day 2023 Date

Frankenstein Day 2023 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 30. Frankenstein: Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield and Mia Goth in Talks to Star in Guillermo del Toro's Film- Reports.

Frankenstein Day Significance

Frankenstein Day allows literature and science fiction enthusiasts to unite and appreciate Mary Shelley's masterpiece. The novel Frankenstein tells the tale of a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein who is fascinated with the creation of life. He conducts a scientific experiment and creates a sentient creature, later known as 'the monster. Frankenstein is considered a cornerstone of the horror genre. The story follows Victor and the monster's tumultuous connection, thus making it a great work.

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