Elle Fanning says playing Mary Shelley was a unique challenge
- 6 years ago
Elle Fanning admits playing Mary Shelley proved to be a unique challenge.
The 20-year-old actress stars as the iconic writer in the period-drama about Shelley's life, and Elle has revealed how the movie-making process has changed her outlook on life.
She confessed: "I felt like Mary Shelley taught me how to be a woman in a way. I don't know, [she taught me] a little bit of womanhood."
Despite this, Elle admitted it was a challenge having to play Shelley, because there was no audio or video footage to guide her performance.
The novelist was born in 1797 and so even though she's one of the world's most revered literary figures, Elle didn't have many points of reference while making the movie.
The 20-year-old actress stars as the iconic writer in the period-drama about Shelley's life, and Elle has revealed how the movie-making process has changed her outlook on life.
She confessed: "I felt like Mary Shelley taught me how to be a woman in a way. I don't know, [she taught me] a little bit of womanhood."
Despite this, Elle admitted it was a challenge having to play Shelley, because there was no audio or video footage to guide her performance.
The novelist was born in 1797 and so even though she's one of the world's most revered literary figures, Elle didn't have many points of reference while making the movie.