Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Re-animated

ADMISSION:
Admission is free. Reservations requested. RSVP beginning Tuesday, March 5, at 9 a.m.

USC Students, Staff, and Faculty: RSVP
USC Alumni: RSVP
General Public: RSVP

DESCRIPTION:

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s immortal gothic horror novel and feminist text, Alumni Park in front of Doheny Library will come alive with a multimedia interactive and live performance extravaganza. At sundown, the music starts and an immersive exploration of spine-tingling sights, sounds, and smells begins! Digital projection mapping will transform the library’s exterior into a vibrant, electronic palette for re-telling the original story of Frankenstein. Under the direction of digital artists Akiko Yamashita, Yo-Yo Lin, and numerous USC faculty, dozens of USC students working in animation, interactive media, music, theatre, dance, art and design, and architecture have re-animated Mary Shelley’s enduring classic in stunning fashion. The event will alter your mind about our traditional notions of life, death, and monsters.

Additional Links:
Akiko Yamashita | Twitter, Vimeo
Yo-Yo Lin | Twitter, Vimeo
The Guardian: “Frankenstein at 200 – Why Hasn’t Mary Shelley Been Given the Respect She Deserves?"

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. Organized by Lisa Mann (Cinematic Arts), Amy Murphy (Architecture), and Tyson Gaskill, Patty Johnson, Anne-Marie Maxwell, Marje Schuetze-Coburn, and Tim Stanton (USC Libraries).