9.5 THE STUDENT WILL EXPLAIN CHANGES THAT OCCUR OVER TIME IN A GENRE. NOTES: There are four periods of genre study that mapped the rise and fall of individual genres. Invention Period Classical Period Revisionist Period Parody Period.

Frankenstein

What place does the Frankenstein character have in popular culture? Where have we seen the Frankenstein character in popular culture? Take a few minutes and discuss this idea with those around you…

Where did you find Frankenstein? Movies? Cartoons? Advertisements? Television? Toys? http://www.frankensteinthemusical.com/ Mary Shelley

The rise of Frankenstein Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, was first published in 1818 in London Critical reception to the novel was low, but the novel was an immediate popular success By 1823, the book had already been interpreted as a play - Presumption; or The Fate of Frankenstein, by Richard Brinsley Peake Many theatrical renditions followed throughout the 19th century

1910 - The first film adaptation of the tale was done by Edison Studios. The 16 minute silent film was thought to be lost until it was rediscovered in 1980.

1931 – The most famous of the film versions of Frankenstein was produced by Universal Studios. Boris Karloff starred as the monster.

1948 – Universal Pictures produced a total of eight Frankenstein-based films, culminating in the comedy, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

1966 – Filmic adaptations continue to spiral away from Mary Shelley’s original text. In this sci-fi/western/horror B-movie from 1966, the legendary American outlaw, Jesse James, goes against the monster in Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter.

Frankenstein as superhero, in the DC comic book series More Variations… The video game, Fable II, contains a quest where a character named Victor is on a quest to reanimate the body of a dead woman. Frankenstein as superhero, in the DC comic book series

Frankenstein, as celebrity spokesman? And more… As political activist? Frankenstein, as celebrity spokesman?

Left: Steel engraving for frontispiece to the revised edition of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley in 1831.

Frankenstein (1931) Horror classic in which an obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses. Director: James Whale Writers: John L. Balderston (based upon the composition by), Mary Shelley (from the novel by)

Cast: Colin Clive ... Henry Frankenstein Mae Clarke ... Elizabeth John Boles ... Victor Moritz Boris Karloff ... The Monster (as ?)

More Info! FRANKENSTEIN and the Horror Genre FRANKENSTEIN AND DRACULA were made at Universal Studios, the must successful of the 3 small studios during 1930-1945 Universal studios had constant money problems, held few major stars, early strategy was to promote new stars in visually srtiking horror films Made a star of Boris Karloff in 1931 During the early sound era the horror film became a major genre Frankenstein came just after Dracula in 1931 Directed by James Whales who also directed The Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man