frankenstein (fictional character)

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of creating life and fashions an eight-foot monster, only to bring danger and destruction to the lives of those he loves.

Presents the 1931 film adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel in which Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of creating life and fashions an eight-foot monster, only to bring destruction to the lives of those he loves; and includes a documentary on the making of the film, a tribute to Boris Karloff, and commentary by film director Rudy Behlmer and historian Sir Christopher Frayling.

Presents the 1818 text of the novel about a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies, who develops a mind of his own and learns to loathe himself and hate his creator; and includes explanatory annotations, a selection of related writings, and a collection of critical essays.

Victor Leben--formerly Victor "Helios" Frankenstein--plans to repopulate the planet with a new race of humanoids that he will create using stem cells, "organic" silicon circuitry, and nanotechnology, but a group of five--including detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison and Victor's original monster, Deucalion--team up to stop him.

Presents an abridged, graphic novel version of the classic "Frankenstein, " the tale of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who seeks revenge on his creator.

Explores the history and pop culture that developed over Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries including several plays, films, and television adaptations of the famous monster.

A guide to understanding "Frankenstein, " discussing the life and influences of author Mary Shelley, the sources of the ideas for the novel, the story or plot, characters and their motives, and major themes. Includes notes, a chronology, and references for further study.

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of creating life and fashions an eight-foot monster, only to bring danger and destruction to the lives of those he loves.

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies is scorned for being ugly and swears revenge on his creator and the human race.

Obsessed university student Victor Frankenstein creates a being by reanimating the dead, but when it opens its eyes, he flees, leaving behind a creature that craves acceptance but is reviled instead. The monster, vowing revenge, pursues Victor to the ends of the earth.