Fankenstein's effect on Media

·         The story of Frankenstein has formed the basis of many original novels over the years, some of which were considered sequels to Shelley's original work, and some of which were based more upon the character as portrayed in the Universal films. Yet others were completely new tales inspired by Frankenstein, such as Stephen King's nobel "IT". The Monster has also been the subject of many comic book adaptations, ranging from more straightforward interpretations of Shelley's work, to the ridiculous, such as The Superman Monster and Batman: Castle of the Bat.

·         Frankenstein has affected music, mostly rock and alternative. In many music videos there are zombies and creative monsters such as in Welcome to my Black Parade by My Chemical Romance, Thriller by Michael Jackson, and Everybody Talks by Neon Trees, among others. This shows how Frankenstein has impacted music.

·         Frankenstein by Mary Shelley had an enormous effect on media. This includes movies, music, and novels. It affected movies varying from many genres such as romantic to horror! The creative, yet romantic theme the novel gives off has been a great inspiration to many writers and movie makers. These themes include secrecy, dangerous knowledge, and monstrosity. Some examples of the cinema created after Frankenstein would be The Rocky Horror Show, Young Frankenstein, and Frankenweenie.
Sources: www.fineartamerica.com, www.imdb.com, and www.movies.nytimes.com; www.wikipedia.com, www.panelology.info

By Eduardo Zagalsky, Ariel Smith, and Estephany Rodriguez