Frankenstein

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.