frankenstein

📅 Updated:2018-02-24

🕒 Created:2015-08-31

🆔 ID:8665

Description

Referring to the titular character of Mary Shelly's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. While the name is actually derived from the human Doctor, Victor Frankenstein, the moniker of "Frankenstein's Monster" is often simply reduced to "Frankenstein".

In popular culture Frankenstein has become a common archetype in horror and even comedy, especially animated shows and movies. Depiction of the character varies even so far as gender is concerned. Female versions are often referred to as "Brides of Frankenstein" from the classic movie of the same name.