Stranger Things

Greek mythology in Stranger Things

Since its debut in 2016, Stranger Things has been praised for its blend of 1980s nostalgia, heartfelt character storytelling, and imaginative supernatural horror. Yet beneath the pop-culture references, Dungeons & Dragons terminology, and Spielbergian aesthetics lies another, deeper layer of influence: a structural and symbolic dialogue with Greek mythology. Whether Read more

By Hellenic Moon, ago
Frankenstein

Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus & the birth of modern Science Fiction

To celebrate Guillermo Del Toro’s retelling of Frankenstein which is now available on Netflix, let’s revisit the history of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and how it was influenced by Greek mythology. Originally called “Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus”, Mary Shelley’s work is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and Read more

By Hellenic Moon, ago