Frankenstein in popular culture

Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's monster in Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, and the famous character of Frankenstein's monster, have influenced popular culture for at least a century. The work has inspired numerous films, television programs, video games and derivative works. The character of the Monster remains one of the most recognized icons in horror fiction.[1]

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