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.