Frankensteins Cultural Impact in Films

The Frankenstein monster is a metaphor that can be interpreted in many different ways depending on a persons views. To some people it can be a physical manifestation of a monster out for blood. While for others it can be a metaphor for a persons innocence and drive for the unknown. Others can view it as an expression of mans lust for creation and God like state and how it is mans inevitable downfall. These messages have been passed down through the story and its viewers and has been spread through different outlets of media such as films. A wise man once said nothing in life is original for someone has already done it. Keeping this in mind filmmakers and writers take inspiration from all aspects of life including literature. Many modern day films can be seen expressing these ideas that Frankenstein embedded in peoples minds. These ideas and concepts were very broad but it can be insinuated by the relationship that literature and film have that concepts and main ideas in film were inspired by early scriptures of literature such as Frankenstein. It is evident that the concepts in Frankenstein are still relevant today. The concept or idea of man seeking a God like state is still very present in modern day film. For example, limitless the main character acquires a drug that boosts his intelligence allowing him to enter a God like state where knowledge puts him at an advantage that puts him above everybody else. Frankensteins key concept, that mans inevitable downfall is caused by his thirst for a God like state, is very well present in this film. Many others of Frankensteins concepts can be found in many other movies in different eras. For example, the notion of innocence and search for the unknown is very well present in the movie King Kong. The movie can be viewed in a deeper notion just like Frankensteins. The monster King Kong can be seen as a brute ape, while others view him as an innocent animal brought upon mans mad world. Some say that King Kong was an original take on the story of Frankenstein but that can still be debated. What cannot be as openly debated is Frankensteins obvious cultural influence in the motion picture industry. Frankenstein is one of the first scriptures of literature that pioneered the genre of horror and also gave an inspiration for future writers when interpreting the deeper meaning encrypted within Frankenstein. 

Frankenstein has influence many people, places and things such as the arts, music, and movies.  What is most interesting to me is how it played a part in different types of horror music. Many directors used orchestras to highlight suspenseful scenes in movies.  Frankenstein also influenced Eddie Van Halen who built a guitar using many discarded parts from other guitars.  The prefix Franken can mean anything assembled haphazardly from originally disparate elements.  Van Halen called his guitar "Frankenstrat."

Monster Orchestra

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Van Halen: Frankenstrat Guitar

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Frankenstein, such a legendary piece of literature. Written by Mary Shelley in the 1800’s, it was considered to be the first horror novel written. The best part about frankenstein in my opinion is the relation of today’s modern era, and it’s pop culture. Frankenstein has influenced more than pop culture actually, it has influenced cinema more than anything. Because of the writing of frankenstein, it has created a whole new genre of cinema that not only strikes the heart, but puts a chill down your spine as well...Horror.

Yes, Frankenstein has influenced the whole genre, even those crappy paranormal activity movies. Frankenstein’s influence puts a real world aspect into the world of film but at the same time delivers an unbelievably good sense of fiction nto the whole genre. Some of Frankenstein’s greatest influences are the Godzilla movies, all Frankenstein movies, all Horror movies, Frankenweenie (new), the chucky saga, the grim adventures of billy and mandy, and much more.

Frankenstein, such a legendary piece of literature. Written by Mary Shelley in the 1800’s, it was considered to be the first horror novel written. The best part about frankenstein in my opinion is the relation of today’s modern era, and it’s pop culture. Frankenstein has influenced more than pop culture actually, it has influenced cinema more than anything. Because of the writing of frankenstein, it has created a whole new genre of cinema that not only strikes the heart, but puts a chill down your spine as well...Horror.

Yes, Frankenstein has influenced the whole genre, even those crappy paranormal activity movies. Frankenstein’s influence puts a real world aspect into the world of film but at the same time delivers an unbelievably good sense of fiction nto the whole genre. Some of Frankenstein’s greatest influences are the Godzilla movies, all Frankenstein movies, all Horror movies, Frankenweenie (new), the chucky saga, the grim adventures of billy and mandy, and much more.

TJ, Emmai,

The Science of Frankenstein

                                                           God Work or Human Error?

Do you think a baby conceive in test tube is still a child in the eyes or mind or hands, depending on your god?

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has challenged the view of morals of creationism and if science should play the role of God. Since the publication of the novel in 1818, science has progressively advanced. Some say for the better; others for the worst.

The realization of human births through In Vitro Fertilization, commonly known as "test tube babies" represent a giant advanced in the treatment of infertility. It created hope for couples who could not conceive through natural means.

August 5, 2010, America's first "test tube baby" had a baby on her own. There were no test tubes involved.

Thirty-one year old Elizabeth Carr was the first "test tube" baby in the United States. Elizabeth shares her thoughts in a short video and article posted by Boston at United States first test tube baby (Click here). Her son, Trevor James Carr, was born without fertility treatment.

Today, more than 3 million babies worldwide have been born as a result of IVF. American Experiences website for Test Tube Babies includes articles on the World's First Test Tube Baby, Elizabeth Carr, Judy & Roger Carr, Howard and Georgeanna Jones. You can purchase Test Tube Babie here.

People who have fertility issues deserve to have healthy and normal babies. The world's first test tube baby Louise Brown have also conceive a baby. Do you still think this is God Work or Human error? That's for you to decide, but in the case we are trying to convince you that everybody deserve to be normal even through science opportunities.

                                         

Another concern of "Is science going too far?" concept is the possible creation of hybrids.

You may have heard of Dolly, the first clone, "the sheep created by a cloning procedure that, like Frankenstein's method, depended on a jolt of electricity to give her life," (New York Sun). Below is the process of how she was cloned.

The debate of ethics is everywhere in science. Transplantation (switching old body parts for new ones), cloning, fertilization, etc., are all challenged mainly by ethicists and policy makers with little understanding of science. The majority of science is used/created to help the human race, but like all things controversial, can disrupt the peace, just like Frankenstein did, as a result of creating his monster. 

Sources: http://www.lateralscience.co.uk/reanim/galvreanim2.html

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/10/04/where-is-louise-brown-worlds-first-test-tube-baby/

http://www.nysun.com/opinion/frankenstein-science/76862/

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199901213400322

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Frankenstein style has been influenced by society for over 100 years. Which included numerous of films, video games and television programs. The mosnter tends attempts to integrate himself into human social patterns.The monster is a sensitive, emotional creature whose only aim is to share his life with another sentient being like himself.

IT'S ALIVE: How Frankenstein has influenced comics.

"Since the publication of Mary Shelley's famous work Frankenstein in 1818, the monster has lived on in our popular culture through films starring acclaimed actors such as Boris Karloff, through television shows in parody contexts, and even used in our breakfast cereal we eat every morning. Although, we never seem to think about how Victor Frankenstein's creation could be used in another literary medium besides the traditional novel format. Frankenstein has been used in comics and graphic novels since the early 1940's, utilized in both humorous and straightforward interpretations." 

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