This climax is essentially the opposite of what happens in Shelley's novel and undercuts the power of her story. It might seem like Whale's Frankenstein is being kicked out to the curb here ...

In any case, Mary re-wrote the novel for a second edition, published in 1831, tweaking the plot as well as making stylistic changes. Victor Frankenstein, a passionate student of chemistry at ...

Just in case you're somehow unaware of the premise of the novel, you'll find a brief synopsis below. "A young scientist, Victor Frankenstein, driven by vanity and thirst for knowledge, manages to ...