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Frankenstein Frankenstein: Footnotes |
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| Humanity In Frankenstein | |
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By Jaret, Section Frankenstein Posted on Sun Sep 1st, 2002 at 01:31:16 AM EST |
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The archetypal mad scientist stands over a table on which a grotesque body lays. Electricity arcs and crackles, and Dr. Frankenstein screams with glee, "It's alive! It's alive!"
Thanks to the 1931 movie version of Frankenstein with Boris Karloff, this is the image that many have of one of the finest horror stories. Unfortunately, it could not be further from the original novel. [spoiler warning: plot discussed] (561 words in story) Full Story |
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