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What kind of stories do you love to read? What about science fiction(科幻小说) that describes imaginary events and people? Aliens and robots are c1. characters in science fiction. Let’s take a look at one of the very first stories about science fiction.
On Jan 1, 1818, a novel by English writer Mary Shelley c2. out. In the story, a crazy scientist c3. a monster(怪物)from dead body parts. The monster was 2.4 meters tall w4. yellow skin, watery eyes and a black mouth. The story was called Frankenstein, and is believed to be perhaps the first w5. of science fiction.
Frankenstein was the name of the scientist. The monster he made up had f 6. like humans. He tried to find love from others, but his scary looks made people hate him. Driven mad by this cruelty(残忍), he grew to hate Frankenstein for creating him. He k7. the scientist’s friends; Frankenstein then died. The m8. idea of the story is that science can either save or kill us.
The novel has had a great influence upon literature and pop culture s9. it was published, especially horror stories and films. The most classic adaptation(改编) is the 1931 film Frankenstein. There are also plays, television shows, and comics based on the story. And e10. video games and toys use the character of the monster.