James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) spawned a phenomenon that has been rooted in world culture for decades. This cinematic Prometheus has generated countless sequels, remakes, rip-offs, and parodies in every media, and this granddaddy of cult movies constantly renews its followers in each generation. Along with an in-depth critical reading of the original 1931 film, this book tracks Frankenstein the monster's heavy cultural tread from Mary Shelley's source novel to today's Internet chat rooms.
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Welcome to Nightmare Theatre: Meeting Frankenstein
- 2. Assembling a Monster
- 3. The Monster Mash: Sons of the House of Frankenstein
- 4. Beyond the Clouds and Stars: Surveying Frankenstein
- 5. The Monster’s Place
- Appendix: The Frankenstein Family Tree
- Bibliography
- Index
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