The 6 best films inspired by Frankenstein

The famous character, created by the British writer Mary Shelley in 1818, is one of the most iconic and emblematic of horror and science fiction. The Gothic horror novel, with strong influences from the Romantic movement, tells the story of the scientist Victor Frankenstein, who in his laboratory builds a monster with pieces of other living beings.

Extremely popular, Frankenstein is a constant presence in popular culture, with adaptations for cartoons, games, comics and, of course, cinema. In this text we will highlight 6 films that adapt and are inspired by classic elements of the Frankenstein narrative.

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Frankenstein (1931)

The first major adaptation of the book to film. Directed by James Whale and starring Boris Karloff as the monster, this film is a horror classic and introduces some of the most striking features of the work and character.

In the plot, the young doctor Frankenstein tries to create a living being and, to do so, uses parts of the human body.

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Directed by Terence Fisher, this is the first film in the Frankenstein series by Hammer Productions, a famous production company that has made films about several classic characters, such as the werewolf, Dracula and the mummy.

Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) discovers a way to create living beings, but the creature he creates (Christopher Lee) is aggressive and has homicidal tendencies.

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Comedy that reinvents the original story, parodying the classic Frankenstein films. It is directed by Mel Brooks, famous for comedy films, and features Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein.

After his grandfather’s death, university professor Frederick Frankenstein travels to Transylvania to receive his inheritance. There he meets mysterious characters and his grandfather’s book of experiments, which contains information on how to create life.

Frankenstein – Dark Terror (1990)

The most different version on the list, being a reinterpretation with futuristic elements. The direction is entrusted to Roger Corman, famous director of B-series films, and big names in the cast, such as John Hurt, Raul Julia and Bridget Fonda.

A scientist from 2031 is transported to Switzerland in 1817. There he comes across a small village devastated by a wave of murders and also meets the writer Mary Shelley and Doctor Victor Frankenstein.

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

A classic afternoon movie, directed by Tim Burton, “Edward Scissorhands” is a comedy-drama that is influenced by several elements of Frankenstein’s iconography and narrative, such as the scientist who creates a living being that cannot live in society.

In the plot we follow Edward (Johnny Depp), the young scissor-handed creature who lives alone in a mountain villa after the death of his creator. Until a shop assistant finds him and takes him to live with them. However, his presence scares the inhabitants of the neighborhood.

Frankenweenie (2012)

Stop-motion animated film, based on a short film by Tim Burton and directed by himself. The film is a retelling of the Frankenstein story, but this time we have a children’s version.

In the story, after his beloved dog dies in an accident, a boy tries to resurrect him using techniques he learned in science class. The experiment works, but strange things start to happen.

Bonus: Poor Creatures (2023)

Based on the book of the same name, “Poor Creatures” is a novel that is inspired by various elements of Mary Shelley’s classic. Directed by the Greek Yorgos Lanthimos, it features a stellar cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe.

In Victorian times, a young girl is resurrected by an eccentric scientist. However, she wants to see the outside world and runs away with a lawyer to travel the world.

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