FRANKENSTEIN – WRITER/DIRECTOR
Experimental/Hybrid Feature, In Development
Set in a techno-futuristic New York City, the maniacally ambitious Victoria Frankenstein constructs the “perfect” female body and electrocutes it to life– only to recoil in horror and abandon her creation. The once-innocent Creature– rejected, harassed, and isolated– swears revenge on her maker.
This adaptation unfolds entirely within a Black Box space, with projections conjuring an apocalyptic NYC drawn from both my imagination and lived experience. Shot largely as a silent film, it will merge dance, theatrical movement, and Expressionist aesthetics to reimagine this iconic tale.
I first drafted this adaptation at 17 (Mary Shelley was 18 years old when she wrote Frankenstein) as a raw response to my battle with anorexia—identifying both the obsessive Creator and the wounded Creature. Now, with fresh eyes, deeper lived experience, and renewed will, I am ready to bring this story to life.