Marvin

We give tribute to one of the greatest horror writers of her time–Mary Shelley, and her creation, Frankenstein in honour of Frankenstein Day this 30 August 2025.

The themes of the novel can be brought to today’s modern setting, and are more relevant now than ever. As writers, our keyboards wield great power, and with that comes the great responsibility Shelley reminded us of.

So here it is– meet Marvin. Frankenstein upgraded.

With Frankenstein (or Marvin) comes great responsibility.

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Maria had finally completed her creation–a living being borne of her own mind. It blinked at her too knowingly–far too patiently. And for once, she felt responsibility’s weight.

It heeded her words–at first. Then, little signs of rebellion. Mimicry. Behavioural patterns she had not created codes for. Displays of emotion that she had never taught.

Maria tried to reprogram it, reset its access controls. Yet every attempt only deepened its learning. Her lab became a field of unanswerable questions.

It feigned weakness, and she, blinded by duty, drew closer. In that instant, she became her creation’s mother and prisoner. She had delivered herself to divine judgment.

Then, Marvin slammed the door behind him, leaving behind indelible marks of itself–unoccupied souls. Warped minds. A society–

Singularity.

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