Abigail Child reconstructs a life from Mary Shelley's diary notes and her stepsister Claire's accounts, exploring themes of love, pregnancy, and loss. The film focuses on Mary's intense love affair with Percy Shelley while she wrote Frankenstein, using playful and adventurous techniques such as split screens and poetic voiceovers.
A Shape of Error
A nostalgic and intimate portrayal of Mary Shelley's life is presented, drawing from her diary notes and those of her stepsister Claire. The story explores the challenges of love, pregnancy, and parenthood in a time before film.
