Frankenstein in the Media

Hmm looks like I have no other choice than to talk about Frankenstein this week.

First of all let me state that the read was a lot more enjoyable than I anticipated. To be fair, I was a little excited to read it since it's a classic-- and not just any classic, but one of horror. This might actually be a book I'll have to own.

It's really interesting to see how Frankenstein was written and crafted in comparison to how it's interpreted today. Most modern interpretations do not mention much about Victor or his upbringing, and they certainly don't mention that the monster had feelings. They've basically stripped away that most important layer of a classic story in order to focus more on the horror and, in some cases, satire.

Most kid's cartoons the Monster is named Frankenstein, which ultimately erases Victor from the equation. The Monster is seen as scary in most instances and can either be the actual monster or a man in a mask. In some newer media featuring the creature he is sometimes depicted as a sweet dork.

Like this one:

Soccer moms are trying to take away the fear factor I s2g (But I can't talk but I love Frankie in Hotel Transylvania)

ANYWAY then there are other takes on Frankenstein's Monster that are just...interesting. One of my favorite parodies of Frankenstein is the AdultSwim show Mary Shelley's Frankenhole.

In this scene you can see that Victor's monster is a lonely and pathetic existence who wants nothing more than to know of his kin. Of course, Victor is tired of this yearly wish and bluntly exposes to the monster where he's from. In this show Victor is more annoyed with his creation than scared. He lives his life as an immortal along with Elizabeth, his creation and many other quirky characters.

While these parodies, remakes, and depictions are all fun and delightful in most circumstances, it's still important to remember where they came from. I think it's important to look at the beginnings of things in order to properly appreciate them. I can certainly tell you that whenever I watch the video above I find far more humor in it and a bit more understanding of the characters (or rather who they're supposed to be), which makes it even funnier!

Anyways, my fellow classmates, always remember where things begin and enjoy the ride as they continue on through the generations. I'm sure we'll see hundreds more renditions of Frankenstein's monster in the media, but at least since we've read it we get the humor.

So dance and love thy creations until the next post!