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MADE TO BE ALONE | An Original Song Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
What does it mean to be human when the world refuses to accept you?
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, this original music project explores the emotional depth of one of literature’s most misunderstood creations.
At the heart of Shelley’s story is the Creature's painful experience of rejection, isolation, and longing for companionship. Created by Victor Frankenstein and abandoned by the very person who brought him to life, the Creature searches for acceptance and understanding in a world that judges him by his appearance.
My creative approach was to explore the emotional perspective behind this story, focusing on loneliness, alienation, identity, rejection, and the desire to belong. Rather than simply retelling the events of the novel, I sought to capture the deeper human questions within it: the need for connection, the consequences of abandonment, and the pain of being treated as something other than human.
Through “MADE TO BE ALONE,” I translated these themes into an original musical expression, giving the story's emotional darkness and inner conflict a distinct musical identity.
This project demonstrates my approach to literary-inspired songwriting: taking a classic literary work, exploring the emotions and ideas beneath its narrative, and transforming them into original music.
Creative contribution: Original song and music creation by Alias Derek.
Literary inspiration: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley.
Song title: “MADE TO BE ALONE”
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Where the Ghosts Feel Like Home | An Original Song Inspired by Friends & Phantoms
What if the people who understand us most are not always the ones we can see?
Inspired by Elizabeth Thompson’s Friends & Phantoms, this original song explores the imaginative world of friendship, mystery, belonging, and the unseen connections that shape our lives.
The story follows twelve-year-old Clair, whose world changes after the loss of her grandmother. Moving into an unfamiliar home and starting at a new school, Clair must navigate grief, loneliness, new friendships, and a family secret: the women in her family have the ability to see and communicate with ghosts.
As Clair discovers the mysteries surrounding Hamilton House, she faces the challenge of understanding a restless spirit while learning to trust the people around her. Beneath its supernatural mystery, the story explores meaningful themes of friendship, courage, loss, acceptance, and finding a place where one belongs.
My creative approach was to translate the book’s imaginative atmosphere and emotional themes into an original musical experience. The intention was to capture the unusual relationship between the mysterious and the comforting—the idea that even in unfamiliar or unexpected circumstances, friendship and connection can make a place feel like home.
Through “Where the Ghosts Feel Like Home,” I sought to give the book’s themes a musical identity, creating a complementary listening experience inspired by its blend of heartfelt storytelling and supernatural adventure.
This project demonstrates my approach to literary-inspired songwriting: interpreting a book’s characters, atmosphere, and emotional journey and transforming them into original music.
Creative contribution: Original song and music creation by Alias Derek.
Book inspiration: Friends & Phantoms by Elizabeth Thompson (pen name of Elizabeth Duivenvoorde).
Song title: “Where the Ghosts Feel Like Home”
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Lo Que Calla la Casa | An Original Song Inspired by La Casa de los Silencios
Some stories communicate as much through what remains unspoken as through what is revealed.
Inspired by Silvia Quiroga’s La Casa de los Silencios, this original music project explores the evocative relationship between storytelling, emotion, and the things that words sometimes leave unsaid.
The song, “Lo Que Calla la Casa,” takes its creative direction from the book's title and its sense of mystery, using music as a way to explore the atmosphere and emotional possibilities suggested by the written work.
My creative approach was to develop an original musical interpretation that gives the literary inspiration a distinct musical identity. Rather than simply reproducing a story in song, the aim was to create a complementary listening experience that allows the listener to connect with the inspiration through music.
This project reflects my interest in literary-inspired songwriting: transforming the atmosphere and ideas of a book into an original musical expression.
Creative contribution: Original song and music creation by Alias Derek.
Book inspiration: La Casa de los Silencios by Silvia Quiroga.
Song title: “Lo Que Calla la Casa”
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The Marilyn Scandal | An Original Musical Interpretation Inspired by Sandra Shevey’s Book
Behind the image of a Hollywood icon is the story of a real woman with ambitions, vulnerabilities, relationships, struggles, and a dedication to her craft.
Inspired by Sandra Shevey’s The Marilyn Scandal, this original music project explores the human story behind Marilyn Monroe’s public image.
Drawing on the book’s portrait of Monroe, including accounts from people who knew her, the project reflects on themes of identity, fame, personal struggle, artistic ambition, and the challenges of being understood beyond the image the world sees.
My creative approach was to interpret the emotional depth of the book and translate its central themes into an original musical expression. The intention was to look beyond the glamour and celebrity surrounding Monroe and explore the more personal story beneath it: a woman whose life and experiences were far more complex than her public image suggested.
This project demonstrates my approach to literary-inspired songwriting and music creation transforming the ideas, atmosphere, and emotional themes of a published work into an original musical experience.
Creative contribution: Original music project by Alias Derek, inspired by Sandra Shevey’s book.
Book inspiration: The Marilyn Scandal by Sandra Shevey.