Call for Book Chapters
Frankensteinian Resonance: Transtemporal Reanimations in Fiction, Film, and Video
“Under Strong Interest” by McFarland’s Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series
Editors’ Introduction
Considering the still resonating waves of Mary Shelley’s timeless novel Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus (1818), due to its conveying the notions, issues, and messages which are both relevant to current times, and as a reflection of its own time, ‘Frankenstein’ continues to be a very appealing trope, phenomenon, or myth. The very idea of “humaneness” is speculated continuously due to the embeddedness of the “Frankenstein” the creator, the monster, and the novel itself, including its writer, within the literary and cultural landscape. It is an undeniable fact that it has been perpetually remembered and reinvented due to its uniqueness, even in the 21st century, prompting producers to adapt it. Yet, how it affects, appeals to, finds correspondences with, and elicits reactions or appreciations may be varied. Nevertheless, regardless of this differentiation in both the re-handlings and/or remembering, as well as the responses, the very speciality of the text remains visible. Notwithstanding the conventions of the genres or the adaptation mediums, as a very special text, Frankenstein transgresses the socio-cultural and even spatio-temporal boundaries that pave the way for the appreciation of contemporary readers and/or audiences.
The proposed edited volume, Frankensteineian Resonance: Transtemporal Reanimations in Fiction, Film, and Video, seeks to provide a rigorous, interdisciplinary exploration of how the Frankenstein mythos continues to evolve, adapt, and resonate across contemporary media landscapes. The volume thus proposes Frankenstein as a transtextual and transtemporal entity, a metaphorical conduit through which trauma, memory, identity, and otherness are endlessly renegotiated. It examines how contemporary rewritings and adaptations, spanning various genres and platforms, reveal the persistence of Frankensteinian concerns with artificial life, the ethics of creation, and the blurred boundaries between human and nonhuman. By assembling approximately 20 original chapters that analyse iconic novels, films, video games, and theatrical adaptations through transtemporal lenses, this collection aims to contribute to Gothic studies, adaptation theory, science fiction criticism, and broader discussions on the posthuman condition. Contributions will be selected through an open international call targeting scholars in literature, film, and cultural studies with PhDs or equivalent credentials.
Each contributor will offer a close and original analysis of a novel, film, or media work that actively reimagines the Frankenstein myth. Rather than adopting a purely descriptive approach, each chapter will develop a coherent and critical argument, connecting the selected work to key interpretive frameworks, such as monstrosity, hybridity, technological creation, identity fragmentation, and moral ambiguity.
Contributors will be asked to choose a specific fictional or cinematic text and engage it through relevant theoretical and cultural lenses. While the exact titles and authors of the chapters will be finalised after the acceptance of proposals, all chapters will be unified by the volume’s overarching interest in Frankenstein as a resonant, reconfigurable myth that speaks to evolving human concerns.
Please choose one of the topics listed below as the focus of your chapter. Proposals should clearly identify the selected work (novel, film, or media) and your theoretical framework.

Part I - Literary Re-Visitations/ Rewritings
1-Frankenstein Unbound (1973) by Brian W. Aldiss
2-The Frankenstein Papers (1986) by Fred Saberhagen
3-Poor Things (1992) by Alasdair Gray
4-The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein (1995) by Theodore Roszak
5-The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein (2008) by Peter Ackroyd
6-Frankenstein in Baghdad (2013) by Ahmed Saadawi
7-Frankissstein: A Love Story (2019) by Jeanette Winterson
8-Heart of a Dog (1925) by Mikhail Bulgakov
9-Golem (1915) by Gustav Meyrink
10-The Sandman (1816) by E.T.A Hoffmann

Part II- Movie/ Theatre/Video Game Adaptations

1-Frankenstein (1931) & Bride of Frankenstein (1935) – Dir. James Whale
2-The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) – Dir. Terence Fisher
3-Young Frankenstein (1974) – Dir. Mel Brooks
4-Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994) – Dir. Kenneth Branagh
5-Frankenstein (2004) – Dir. Marcus Nispel
6-Victor Frankenstein (2015) – Dir. Paul McGuigan
7-Frankenstein (2015) – Dir. Bernard Rose
8-The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015–2017) – ITV Series
9-Frankenstein (1981) – by Victor Gialanella
10-Frankenstein – Playing with Fire (1988) – by Barbara Field
11-Frankenstein (2007) – by Nick Dear, directed by Danny Boyle
12-Frankenstein (2017) a musical theatre adaptation by Eric B. Sirota
13-Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster (1995)
14-Frankenstein: Master of Death (2015)
15-Frankenstein: Beyond the Time (2016)
16-Frankenstein Wars (2017)
17-Poor Things (2023)

Submission Details and Timeline
Please send a 300–500 word abstract describing the proposed chapter’s theory/framework, contributions, and structure, and a brief bio (100–150 words) to frankensteinianresonance@gmail.com
The abstract submission deadline is November 30, 2025.
Submission of Complete Chapters (for selected abstracts): March 30, 2026.
Final chapters will be expected to be around 5500-6000 words, in English, and referenced in MLA 9 style.
The book is expected to be published in late 2026, following peer review and editorial revisions.
All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.
For inquiries and questions, please feel free to contact us at frankensteinianresonance@gmail.com

Editors: Assoc. Prof. Ela İpek Gündüz, Gaziantep University, Turkey
Dr. Ercan Gürova, Ankara University, Turkey