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The study of the representations of natural sciences in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is both necessary and significant due to the novel’s profound engagement with scientific, ethical, and cultural discourses of its time. The significance of this study also lies in its ability to bridge the gap between literary analysis and scientific history. The research objectives of this review focus on synthesizing existing scholarship to provide a comprehensive understanding of how Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus engages with the scientific knowledge and debates of its time. One primary objective is to evaluate the depiction of natural sciences and scientific experimentation in the novel, particularly its relationship with late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century scientific developments. Another key objective is to benchmark interdisciplinary approaches that link literature, history, and science in analyses of Frankenstein. A fourth objective is to deconstruct representations of scientific theories such as galvanism, chemistry, and embryology within the narrative of Frankenstein. The fifth objective is to compare critical interpretations of Frankenstein’s scientific context with its influence on modern bioethical debates. Finally, this review seeks to address gaps in existing scholarship by promoting innovative methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration.