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Frankenstein
Robert Horton
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Description for Frankenstein
Paperback. Series: Cultographies. Num Pages: 128 pages, 30. BIC Classification: APFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 112 x 6. Weight in Grams: 100.
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 today's Internet chat rooms.
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 today's Internet chat rooms.
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Cultographies
Condition
New
Weight
100g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231167437
SKU
V9780231167437
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About Robert Horton
Robert Horton is the author of Billy Wilder: Interviews (2001) and the zombie-western graphic novel Rotten (2010) and its spin-off The Lost Diary of John J. Flynn (2012). He is also a contributor to Film Comment and KUOW-FM, and curator of the Frye Art Museum's Magic Lantern program.
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