In 1931, the quintessential movie version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein hit theaters. It starred Boris Karloff as the monster and spawned a whole series of sequels. Since then, Frankenstein’s monster has become a terrifying icon in popular culture, especially around Halloween. Readers learn the original story of Frankenstein and how the book’s content connected to the science of the day. Haunting images of the monster and movie stills from Frankenstein and other films engage readers’ imaginations as accessible language allows even reluctant readers to find out more about this modern monster.
year: 2017
call number/section: 133.3, 1.9, 823
subjects: shelley, mary wollstonecraft, 1797-1851, frankenstein, juvenile literature, frankenstein's monster, (fictitious character), frankenstein, victor, frankenstein's monster (fictional character), monsters in literature, juvenile literature, monsters in motion pictures, frankenstein's monster (fictitious character), frankenstein, victor (fictitious character), frankenstein films, history and criticism, frankenstein's monster (fictional character), frankenstein, victor (fictional character)
Editions
Nagle, Frances
Introduces readers to Frankenstein, discussing the original story by Mary Shelley and popular film adaptations.
Schools: 3
Nagle, Frances
Gareth Stevens Publishing (2017)
In 1931, the quintessential movie version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein hit theaters. It starred Boris Karloff as the monster and spawned a whole series of sequels. Since then, Frankenstein’s monster has become a terrifying icon in popular culture, especially around Halloween. Readers learn the original story of Frankenstein and how the book’s content connected to the science of the day. Haunting images of the monster and movie stills from Frankenstein and other films engage readers’ imaginations as accessible language allows even reluctant readers to find out more about this modern monster.
Schools: 0
Nagle, Frances
Explore the history and legend of the Frankenstein monster and its role in television.
Schools: 1