1. 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.

2. Frankenstein

3. 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…

4. Where did you find Frankenstein?
Movies?
Cartoons?
Advertisements?
Television?
Toys?
Mary Shelley

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 1931 – The most famous of the film versions of Frankenstein was produced by Universal Studios. Boris Karloff starred as the monster.

8. 1948 – Universal Pictures produced a total of eight Frankenstein-based films, culminating in the comedy, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

9. 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.

10. 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

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

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

13. 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)

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

15. More Info! FRANKENSTEIN and the Horror Genre
FRANKENSTEIN AND DRACULA were made at Universal Studios, the must successful of the 3 small studios during
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