#frankenstein the musical

[dross-the-fish]

A huge point in the musical's favor:

I like how this version of Vic is still like "begone! Or fight me until one of us is dead!" D8<

Victor. VICTOR. You're 99 lbs soaking wet, please do not try to fight the 8 foot tall creature. You were bedridden for months just from looking at him.

I need this energy to carry over to every iteration of Victor in every adaptation. I need to see a scrawny 20 something year old nerd yelling at an 8 foot tall monster to fight him.

#frankenstein #frankenstein the musical #Henry come get your boy

[agathaviolin]

In short, IN THE NEXT TOWN ONE THEATRE MADE FRANKENSTEIN MUSICAL, AND I WASN’T ABLE TO SKIP IT they changed the setting, that’s why death execution for future Adam was electrical chair, and IF BE HONEST, THIS IS GENIUS.

Just think about it: the last thing that you feel when you die is how strong electrical impulse passes through the body, AND THEN THIS IMPULSE IS THE FIRST THING YOU FEEL WHEN YOU REBIRTHING. I really like that version, but unfortunately, it doesn’t fit the canon :( Well, anyway, that’s the thing I can use for some kind of AU, AND THAT’S WHAT I’M GOING TO DO, BECAUSE THIS IS FREAKING GENIUS, I LOVE THAT, WHY I HAVEN’T THOUGHT ABOUT THAT EARLIER

But that’s not the only thing that impressed me. Actually, this musical has many interesting things, but one of them, that made my heart stop — HENRY PRIEST. HAHA, OF COURSE, THEY MADE HIM PRIEST AGAIN.

THAT’S NOT SOMETHING THAT I TOOK FROM MY HEAD, THAT’S HOW HENRY FIRST APPEARED IN MUSCAL, WHEN VICTOR’S MOTHER DIED. IN THAT MOMENT I DIED TOO.

and one more scene from musical. Something "with meaning", hehe

#Frankenstein #Frankenstein the Musical #musical #Victor Frankenstein #Adam Frankenstein #Henry Clerval

[thecrazywriter]

Alright, so far we have a Frankenstein musical, a Jekyll & Hyde musical, and a Dracula musical. Any other classic lit musicals I should know about?

#I'm addicted to this stuff any and all would be appreciated #i really want to know if there is a 2kluts one bc i would DIE #frankenstein #frankenstein the musical #jekyll and hyde #the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde #jekyll and hyde weekly #jekyll and hyde the musical #dracula #dracula daily #dracula the musical #classic lit #classic literature #musical theatre #musicals

[sammypog]

will never forgive the frankenstein musical for the blatant clervalstein erasure but GODDAMN those songs are bangers

#I AM THE MODERN PROMETHEUS READY TO CREATE THIS BRIDE 🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️ #frankenstein the musical #frankenstein #victor frankenstein #clervalstein

[aromanthur-lester]

Every day i wake up and have to live with the fact that frankenstein: the musical has one of the best soundtracks in existance but the plot pisses me off so much

#frankenstein #frankenstein the musical #the creature being one person is so annoying #and also the tale about his adventures where he kills the old guy #bro got mischaracterized again #but the music is so goodddd

[world-of-socks]

Got to draw the creature for an English assignment

I just think they’re neat

#my art #digital art #classical literature #creature #frankenstein #frankenstein the musical #Frankenstein fanart #paradise lost #portrait #eye contact

[ghostpondd]

was no one going to tell me there was a musical of frankenstein?? this is glorious news be prepared for me to compare victor to anyone and everyone

#frankenstein #musical #frankenstein the musical

[scatterbrainedart]

The Frankenstein musical is a really good adaptation of the book and I adore it.

Firstly, bangers. Not a single bad song on there. Secondly, it's very loyal to the original story while taking a couple liberties that generally serve a very good and understandable purpose.

For example, the writing for Victor's creation. Instead of strangling his victims while lashing out, his more common method is embracing them. To me, book!creature is very much like an oversized, inhumanly strong toddler that raised itself. Therefore, he doesn't know how to regulate his emotions at all. Much like an abandoned toddler throwing a tantrum, he hurts people and causes a ruckus so Victor will notice him and meet his needs. They emphasises this a lot in the musical, partially by feeding into the father-son connection of him and Victor and partially by showing more of the creature's emotional state and reasoning for a larger portion of the story.

They still show him as intelligent, which a lot of adaptations seem to completely skip out on. They also emphasise how utterly lonely he is. These are all things that are the same in the book, but are emphasized by subtle changes like the strangling hugs and makes the creature an even more tragic character than he already is.

But then there's The Modern Prometheus. Despite literally being directly named after the novel, it's by far the least book-accurate song of all in my opinion. At least where it's placed. I mean, book!Frankenstein was NOT in that mindspace when he created the creature's bride. He had abandoned science and was doing what he was doing purely out of peer pressure and was considerably zoned out the entire time, trying not to think about what he was doing. Meanwhile musical!Frankenstein was having a whole mad scientist reprise moment, even going so far as to DEFEND HIMSELF when Cherval confronted him.

Okay. Alright. First off, book!Frankenstein would never in a million years defend the creation of the creature after it was actually made. That's the biggest mistake of his life, and he literally spends the entirely of the rest of the book in regret, shame and guilt because of it. Sure, he'd probably explain that he didn't have much of a choice and that he had to make another one to neutralise the first one, but not like that. Not as if he still thought that was by any means a good idea still. Do I get why they wrote it like that? Yes. It makes for a far better climax with much more hyped drama. Mad scientist reprise calls for far more catchy tunes than guilty man working away in a complete dissociative haze. Plus, the song is a straight banger, and that automatically overwrites any problems I originally had with it.

Though. It does annoy me how so many adaptations of the book tends to have someone find out about the creature. Again, I get it, the drama. But the guilt and shame that weighs on Victor for keeping that secret is literally, like, 95% of the whole book. And that all kinda falls apart if people know about it, I feel. And again, it also falls kinda flat if he has that second mad scientist moment later on in the story, as it just... makes all of that previous guilt undone. Although, it also feeds more into the story's theme of hubris. It failed once but he WILL make it work. But yeah, especially the bit with Henry annoys me. Book!Henry had nothing to do with the creature, which is part to why his death hit so hard. He was killed in retaliation, in one of the creature's tantrums. He had just been robbed of his one chance of companionship, and to hit back he decided to rob Victor of his most dearest friend.

Henry Cherval my beloved, my dear, my darling boy. He is always done so dirty. The whole purpose Victor's friend and family play in the story is that they're perfect. He grew up in outmost comfort, outmost love, only to be ripped off it. His loved ones didn't serve to interfere with his plans or the plot. Never once did they tell him what to do. They tried his best to console him and continued to show him the beauty in the world in the midst of his depression. They continued to care for him through it all, and the only reason their consolation didn't work was because Victor knew he had doomed them all.

To me, one of the book's main themes is how beautiful life is. It's a fragile thing, yet an untamed force which he tries to tame. Victor Frankenstein, in both book and musical, creates the creature in hopes of finding a way to cure death simply because life is such a beautiful thing and he wants it to go on forever, for everyone he loves. He wants to build a world that never has to end, because he adores it. It's a tragedy, but after reading it you don't come out wanting to die. You come out of it wanting to live. A character losing something or someone only hurts if they have something to lose, and Victor has everything. And then he has nothing. He has a few months of obsession that results into one moment of hubris which cost him everything.

Although. Literally all of that could have been avoided had he just patented the thing but yknow. He did not. Anyway, what was this about? Oh yeah, the musical.

So yeah. The Modern Prometheus? Banger, but so far from the actual story. Which I think the musical can get away with. As a treat. For again, it is a banger.

May I also just add how absolutely stellar of a performance whoever has the role of the creation?? Gosh, it's so good. It's so much how I picture him. My favourite part of the musical is definitely the creature, had you not guessed already. Both the writing and the performance. An Angel's embrace also feels very true to canon for both characters I feel. I care about that song a lot, actually.

The ending is also slightly different, in how it again emphasizes Victor and his creature's father-son connection. And honestly? I'm all for it. I'm a sucker for family dynamics, so I love that they really kept with that interpretation of the story. Also, the parallels between Victor saying goodbye to a dead Elizabeth and the creature saying goodbye to a dead Victor fucking gets me. It's so good.

So, final thoughts? Very good. Most changes tend to serve the story by emphasising certain parts that might be harder to explain in the medium it is in, and I understand the reduction of certain plot points for the sake of time. I'm glad they didn't try to make it as much of a horror thing as most adaptations do. Because yes, I bet it was absolutely horrific for Victor, but we're not looking at the story through his scared eyes. He is telling the story as a cautionary tale. There is no fear left in that man, only sorrow, anger, regret and guilt. And the musical keeps those vibes. It's a tragedy, it's a warning, and it's sci-fi for goodness sake.

Good family dynamics, good creative decisions about what to emphasize, and overall very loyal to the book.

#idk how hot and running the Frankenstein fandom is and I'm sorry if these are hot takes or something #also sorry if this is all over the place #it is two am and I was struck with Thoughts #and then i decided to make it other people's problem #scatterbrained rambles #frankenstein the modern prometheus #frankenstein #Frankenstein the musical #Frankenstein brainrot #frankenstein book #mary shelly's frankenstein

[gay-for-stanford]

Me when I’m a Frankenstein

I’m planning to use Birth of my Creation from Frankenstein as my audition song for my schools planned spring production of Young Frankenstein

#my art #frankenstein #frankenstein the musical #young frankenstein

[n0brainjustvibes]

and on my frankensteinposting BS there are sooooo many Viktor and Jayce (Arcane) songs. the whole album is about victor and jayce actually. A Golden Age is LITERALLY the opening to Happy Progress Day! Listen to Hands of Time and tell me it doesn't read as Jayce (Henry) and Skye (Elizabeth) worrying about Viktor! Listen!!

Staying the hands of time... that's IT, that's Viktor's entire arc...

and lastly, The Coming of the Dawn.

listen to this and imagine viktor. what was it he said? we were so focused on being great, we forgot to be good?

Now listen to...

"Reaching for tomorrow, I have lost today"

That's IT! That's literally what he says!

"Why do the things we have seem precious Only once they've slipped away? Dreams of glory Have their price to pay..."

This with Skye's death scene...

My God. If only I could edit (and had the time).

#viktor #jayce talis #arcane #viktor arcane #jayce arcane #you can do coming of the dawn as a jayce/viktor ship song too if you want... #the ending crescendo was just MADE for a climactic kiss #frankenstein the musical #banger tunes for my blorbos #Spotify

[klqdraws]

Based on the song Why Do I from the Korean Frankenstein Musical

Lyrics translated by me under cut

Why do I?

(Context: Victor’s best friend Henry Duprè has been accused of a murder he did not commit and Victor knows this because he was the one who did it.)

Why do I stand here staring at the clock?

Why do I say nothing whilst knowing the truth?

Why in the world do I, in this quiet moment stand here laughing?

Why do I? Why do I?

In the mirror I see my pathetic appearance. Look at that face; the me I did not know.

My ambitions have blinded me so I can no longer see. Did the cycle start again, someone is controlling me.

It’s so disgusting I can’t stand it. My excuses have run dry.

I’m a loser who’s already given up.

Why can’t I turn it all back?

Why can’t I run from it all?

Why do I?

Why do I?

How many more sacrifices do I have to trample over?

Why do I cover the heavens and look for salvation in the darkness?

Why in the world do I?

The fuck is this righteousness that hides in the shadows.

Why do I? Why do I?

Look at me properly. If I throw away even the values I hold in my heart…

I’ll truly become a murderer.

#frankenstein #victor frankenstein #frankenstein the musical #klq frankenstein #I FORGOT TO POST THIS ITS JUST BEEN SITTING IN MY DRAFTS #i was literally just wondering what happened to this post LMFAO #if I can find a link to the song I’ll add it to this post but haven’t yet

[rabbitdoesarts]

Inktober Day 13: Rise

The Birth of My Creation

#frankenstein #frankenstein the musical #inktober #inktober 2023 #inktober day 13 #art #traditional art #artist #artist on tumblr

[xxthefairywitchxx]

I don't have an excuse honestly, I just...I just Love the Creature, okay? I love him and I love the musical and I love the Convict too, I'm just a Mess Of A Man

#my art #traditional art #frankenstein #Frankenstein The Musical #frankensteins monster #you can see where and when my yellow gel pen gave up on me and I'm too lazy to care #I love this guy tho #my love #proship #only kinda but #I want a romance novel with Frankenstein.... #maybe I should look for fanfics #much to think about

[klqrambles]

Have you seen the wonderful creature revival machine from the Korean Frankenstein musical?

It’s got tubes and cogs and bubbles and is wonderfully steampunk inspired 💜

#it’s got sparks too! #frankenstein #frankenstein the musical

[consilio-cameos]

i could never stop talking about the genius of the lyrics of the frankenstein musical (2007) and the quality of the adaptation of the original novel

like the last words of Victor Frankenstein in 'Amen (Reprise)' (also 'Amen' is about the condamnation of the condemned man who'll become the creature and the reprise is the last moment of Victor, the creator aa) :

"I can hear my name

Blacked by my crime

Haunting me and taunting as it echoes through all time"

first, throughout the whole musicals there is a motif of light/dawn (life and rebirth) and darkness/night (death and destruction), so Victor finally acknowledged his fault and mistakes that lead to the death of his loved ones .

then, the "I can hear my name", the name of Frankenstein. However the name is lastly mentionned 'The Chase' (by the Creature!), two songs ago... so what does Victor refer to?? The Creature have appeared for the last time and is the last talking to him while Victor is in his death bed so we can suppose he's referring to him. The Creature, who Victor recognizes as his son just before ("His all to help his son to live // Forgive this foolish father"). Thus the Creature wears also the name of Frankenstein.

Ironically, Frankenstein is now widely (even if wrongly) connected to the Creature and not to his creator. "Haunting me and taunting as it echoes through all time", Victor could not have it says it better since even after death, he'll be forever remembered for his wrongs.

#frankenstein a new musical #frankenstein #mary shelley #frankenstein the musical #victor frankenstein

[onceuponamillennia]

anyone know where i can watch frankenstein: the new musical?

Hello tumblr! This is my first post : D

i do hope you don't mind its just a question and not an introduction thing etc. sorry about that 😅

but um, yh, i was wondering: anyone know where i can watch Frankenstein the musical? because i checked youtube etc. but im not sure if i have the right one, and a lot of them dont have subtitles so tbh i wouldn't have any idea what anyones saying anyways.

um. yeah. any help would be greatly appreciated <3

#frankenstein #Frankenstein the musical #first post #shitpost #idk maybe ig???? #im so sorry i have no idea what im doing #please dont be mad at me #this is my first post so im feeling very scred rn heh