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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