The domestic cat is a mysterious companion. Intelligent with keen senses, cats are easily the perfect killing machine, but at the same time, very cute. However, history has been unkind to cats, and there is still a lingering cultural stigma about cats today. The aim of this project is to celebrates cats and shifts the perspective of cats to something more positive, in a playful, but informative tone of voice. This project is for anyone who likes cats, but it’s also an attempt to win over people who dislike them. This project consists of a funny book about cats, an illustration series and cat themed merchandise.
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Frankenstein is an 1818 novel written by Mary Shelley, telling the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who succeeds in creating life. However, this is not the perfect specimen he imagines, but a monster, who is rejected by Victor and mankind. Mary Shelley’s publication, Frankenstein, resonated with me due to its themes of alienation, monstrosity, and dangerous knowledge. My objective was to delve into the symbolism within her writing, with an aim to uncover Mary Shelley’s life and what shaped this narrative. Upon reading Frankenstein, I noticed Shelley’s life was intertwined throughout the novel. Shelley’s influences and symbolism throughout the book stood out to me. I discovered that Shelley was the first female author to explore the dangers of playing with the unknown sciences of her era, making her the ‘Mother of Sci-fi’. My aim is to celebrate this title by taking the reader on a journey into the mind of Mary Shelley. The target audience consists of Sci-Fi and gothic horror fans. Feminists would find this document interesting because Mary Shelley and her mother helped pave the future for women’s education and literature. People with interest in Frankenstein and Shelley’s life would find this document interesting and educational.
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