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This study critically explores how generative AI and metaverse technologies are reshaping human existence and social structures through the lens of literary imagination. Taking Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as a core text, the research reflects on three central ethical challenges of digital society: the creator’s evasion of responsibility, the fragmentation of self-identity, and social exclusion caused by digital divides. While the metaverse and artificial intelligence appear to expand human autonomy, they often give rise to new forms of alienation, emotional desensitization, and the concentration of informational power. In response, this study seeks educational directions for the ethical use of digital technologies and the restoration of community values. It analyzes classroom-based projects—such as a metaverse carbon reduction app, a self-identity recovery game, and a sign language learning platform—developed through liberal arts education. These participatory projects move beyond mere technical engagement to function as practical educational models that foster digital citizenship, empathy, and ethical imagination. Ultimately, this research argues that the Frankensteinian imagination found in classical literature offers a powerful humanistic framework for rethinking today’s digital society.

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