Frankenstein /
James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) spawned a phenomenon that has been rooted in world culture for decades. This cinematic Prometheus has generated countless sequels, remakes, rip-offs, and parodies in every media, and this granddaddy of cult movies constantly renews its followers in each generat...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Wallflower Press,
[2014]
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 0231850565 9780231850568 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) spawned a phenomenon that has been rooted in world culture for decades. This cinematic Prometheus has generated countless sequels, remakes, rip-offs, and parodies in every media, and this granddaddy of cult movies constantly renews its followers in each generation. Along with an in-depth critical reading of the original 1931 film, this book tracks Frankenstein the monster's heavy cultural tread from Mary Shelley's source novel to Internet chat rooms. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Series: | Cultographies.
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| Library Staff: | View instance in FOLIO |