Frankenstein for Dummies: A Deep Dive through the 1930s

[@MattDraper]

Excellent work! I recently did my own retrospective on Frankenstein at Universal and love seeing where you focused on. Would love to see you cover more Universal Monsters in general.

[@noelsanchez344]

Omg I need a series as always our cult leader ate boots

[@davidranderson1]

It's amazing that a group of people with marginalized identities made two of the biggest hits of the 30's: Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. James Whale was gay, Ernest Thesiger was bisexual, Elsa Lanchester essentially identified as asexual and was married to a gay man, Boris Karloff had east Indian heritage from both parents and was at least a quarter Indian (giving him a darker complexion and leading to lots of "ethnic parts" in his early career), etc. If it was needed, this is clear proof that everyone benefits from a diverse, inclusive society. We get great art when everyone is able to create.

[@stephenvelez9710]

Nicely said❤

[@LupitaLaChona]

Thank you, and yes more Franky

[@captainhowdy2782]

There was another movie about Mary Shelly called, The Haunted Summer. I thought it was much better than Gothic. I remember it had Eric Stoltz as Percy Shelly.

[@mychunkyjordi7585]

When I saw the OG I felt sorry for the monster and blamed the little girl for not wearing armbands as she can't swim 🤣🤣 Great video as always 😊🐾💜👋👍

[@TorturedTorch]

Excellent and informative video

[@TheDadagibberish]

Please, please, please do a deep dive part 2!

[@GibyTheGreat]

I would love for you to cover the the rest of the universal Frankenstein era then do all of the hammer ones separately but living the content Kylie you never fail to entertain

[@justiceflynn6297]

Great information for new and long time fans Mary Shelley. 👍🏼 Nice of you to spotlight this ground breaking artist and story. 👏🏼

[@who_is_lucy_]

This Deep Dive honestly got me so much more fascinated in the life of Mary Shelley and just the whole history behind this novel!!! Thanks so much for this!

[@HauntedHippie]

love to hear it!!

[@davidranderson1]

I love how much dialogue the story creates, even around something as simple as the creation's name. There's the standard, "Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that Frankenstein is the monster." But, when you think of the story not just as a parable about science without accountability but also about creating a child without assuming any responsibility, then you realize the creature's name is Frankenstein. This is his child and Victor has become the worst possible parent.

[@HauntedHippie]

!!!!

[@rooster8442]

Please please please do those other Frankenstein reviews you teased. Seriously this was amazing. I nievely thought I wouldn't learn anything new my mistake. This was the fastest Thirty five minutes I've ever known so riveting.

[@jasonwheeler826]

I LOVE "Frankenstein" & "Bride of Frankenstein"!!! Total classics!!!!

[@shelbiherzog]

I love this so much, one of my favorite stories of all time. I think it was Dakota’s sister Elle Fanning that portrayed Mary Shelley in the movie!

[@pi3.1415-y]

Yessss this year was the first time i ever read Frankenstein and the daemon is literally the most relatable character 😭 I love it so much🤍And omg i cannot believe you actually made a video about this NOW like what timing! Also i watched a documentary about mary shelley before watching the fist movie and i was kinda disappointed but also cried at the end and loved it hahaha THANK YOU i love these kinds of videos and would totally love it if you made them even longer 🖤

[@gdroid2838]

Amazing deep dive! I learned so much not just from the video but also from the comments lol. I hope you'll make the sequels.

[@MattDippong]

Son of Frankenstein is my favorite as well! I count the exquisite fur vest the monster wears as a significant positive

[@seanburton452]

One of the best most concise breakdowns of Frankenstein I’ve seen! Awesome job. Would love to see something like this on Dracula.

[@EdwardNicolaas96]

I’m actually okay any of the og trilogy movies have been remaked ( hoping it stays that way ) it’s absolutely admirable that these movies came out so long ago . Good job on this deep dive. Excited to see which monster is next ?

[@thedailyghost.]

Small correction: Elle, not Dakota is the lead in Mary Shelley

[@HauntedHippie]

Oop I do be mixing those girls up

[@bobw1811]

The scene from the novel where the monster rescues the girl from drowning and is immediately shot for his troubles is adapted almost verbatim in The Incredible Hulk TV pilot movie from 1977. That whole movie is a straight-up homage to the classic Universal monster movies. I think contemporary superhero movie fans would no doubt find it corny and dated, but I think fans of those old Universal classics could find a lot to enjoy about it. It's not so much a superhero movie as it is just a legit monster movie, with all of the dark psychology and tragedy that comes with the genre, and its love for the classics is felt in almost every frame. The series that followed it definitely got campy at times, but that first pilot movie is still pure classic monster-movie goodness.

[@markbenedict9126]

Bravo!! Love love love. Fun and funny and informative. Yes to parts 2 and 3.

[@corrado]

back when movie theaters were a new thing... Those were the VERY FIRST places that offered air conditioning, so based on the strength of air conditioning + weekly serials that would screen right before the feature presentation, people had incentive to visit the theaters on a weekly basis. It was genius.

[@greysanatoemy5439]

Yes please continue this series!! I love your deep dives and the universal classics!!

[@anthonywheeler2082]

Hey Kylie, I'm finally making this comment after watching and liking this video yesterday. I've been busy! I really liked it, and I hope you make more in this series. My interpretation of Frankenstein is less of playing god is bad and more about creating a life that you refuse to take care of and being surprised when everything falls apart haha The monster was fine until everyone started treating him like a monster and then he actually became one. I'm sure there's a lesson there! Also Mary Shelley laid the groundwork for slashers in the back half of Frankenstein where he starts killing off Victor's family. Her contribution to horror can't be understated. And Victor in the book is such an annoying shit. He refuses to take responsibility for anything he does! haha

[@HauntedHippie]

He’s so dramatic too like omg get it together

[@staticprevails]

one detail about Mary Shelley's family that's always fascinated me is her father's anarchist political philosophy. Godwin was basically an early founder of anarchism. I've been meaning to re-read Frankenstein for a while now (I actually have that pink hardcover edition in this video), but from what you relayed in the video, you can see sprinkles of Godwin's anarchism in Shelley's text, with the idea of a nurturing, caring society being the conditions to shape good people and recognizing poverty as evil. I don't mean to downplay Shelley's agency, autonomy and ability to come to her own conclusions (and no doubt her mother's feminist views also shaped these ethics). Rather, if her father's philosophy had any impact on her, i think it's cool she interpreted and translated those ideas into something as profound and groundbreaking as Frankenstein. I've been looking forward to this Frankenstein video essay for a while now and it was awesome. I would love to see more of them!

[@philipgreen8227]

The creature of the book is more fascinating than any of the movies But the bride with sting and Clancy brown was a good interpretation Anyway great video as always 👍

[@starfire1]

Good video and look forward to seeing more. Have you read The Vampire by Polodori written on the same trip and the same competition. First English language vampire tale

[@BMovieTheater]

Thanks for the deep dive! I'm so glad old creature features and monster movies from the black and white era are making their return! Really looking forward to a lot of them coming out.

[@filmwitchpod]

This was great Kylie, please do more FRANKENSTEIN! ❤

[@niam.2147]

I would love a continuation! I actually just started reading volume 3 of the 1818 version of the book on my commute this morning. I decided to read it now for the first time before I read Poor Things and am delighted to see this today!

[@brycekellyhowe]

Love this format though because I don’t feel as inclined to watch a lot of movies beforehand like a directors or franchise deep dive. Love your commitment to the channel!

[@jamesmiller7367]

I would love to see this series! Great video!

[@lonelydog97]

Great job with this one! I love that you're you're expanding into old school classic horror movies/books for these deep dives

[@JamesGilbert_]

I would love for you to continue this deep dive; _Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man_ and _Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein_ are absolutely necessary mentions in regards to Universal's horror output.

[@MrDarklight98]

"Part 2 will depend on the engagement on this video" FUCK! IM TOO LATE! Even if you don't make a part 2 I would love to see more Universal Monster content. This might be weird but there's something fascinating to me about watching horror movies made entirely by people that are now dead. It just really shows how immortal those people are purely because of the film that they made. Like Bela Lugosi was Dracula and now he is immortal. He IS Dracula forever. You look at how sad the end of his life was and you feel down but then you remember that we see him still constantly, just because of a character he portrayed a handful of times.

[@joshhill8200]

It would be cool to do deep dives of other classic monsters. Dracula makes the most sense because of the book but they'd all be interesting

[@8LiterallyJustTheNumber8]

Lord Byron's Physician John Polidori is responsible for writing The Vampyre, with its titular character Lord Ruthven later inspiring Bram Stoker's take on vampires in Dracula

[@Fumms391]

I love the both the book and the Universal Monster film. Without the classics I don't think I would have been interested in horror.

[@karl_alan]

Genuinely kind of shocked that you dove so into Karloff, but hadn't mentioned James Whale being openly gay, and how that impacted his movies or the subtext he put into them. Great video. Lots of cool facts in here I had never heard before.

[@HauntedHippie]

a lot of people have mentioned that and I can honestly say it just never came up in my research or you better believe I would've yapped about it lol

[@Hum0ng0us]

Hellz Yeah. Deep Dive into movies and such.

[@thomasnelson3280]

Five stars, daughter of satan. There is so much to this "franchise" - in all media - that is beyond belief. The exhibit on Frankenstein and gothic movement at the Morgan Library in NYC (2018) was the best museum exhibit I ever saw, and I've designed museum exhibits for 40 years. The book they published "It's Alive: A Visual History of Frankenstein" is great, I hope you can get it. You found stuff in your deep dive that I never heard. More? Are you kidding! While I like the 1994's version by Branagh, you're up next del Toro. As an aside Haunted Hippie, I hope you can spend a few days in Bangor Maine someday to soak up the vibes of Stephen Kings' environment! It's a 7 hour drive for us but my wife and I go up 2 or 3 times a year. I'm working on paintings of the Kenduskeag, it's a cool city.

[@BenMcAulay-j5g]

Great book. Kylie, I got the novel for Christmas. Loved it. Kylie, keep up the great work.

[@erickm25]

Great video! Please more classic horror deep dives!!

[@kevinb2307]

What knockers! Oh, thank you doctor. #youngfrankenstein

[@mykeadelic]

ripper 🔥🔥🔥 love the gothic shoutout!! been working on a script w my bud that’s inspired by shelley and their little friend group/writing retreat lol, this is totally gassing me up and with such divinely perfect timing so ty!!!

[@HauntedHippie]

Yuppppp we need it. Can never have too many movies inspired by them hahah

[@mykeadelic]

@@HauntedHippie truly!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@madcoolclips2800]

"Fraaankensteeiin"

[@PJdraws277]

Hey, you did great work for making a deep dive on one of the most iconic monster ever. My autistic interest was digging into Mary Shelly personal life and different versions of Frankenstein! 🧠⚡️ Speaking of versions, would you like to make a tier list video with the Frankenstein designs from each genre?

[@fashion4ever16]

I would be curious to see one on the mummy!

[@VortexBunche]

Bring on Part 2!!!

[@HeroesKey]

Oh I'm so here for this deep dive and I loved every minute of it! Also I absolutely love your fit in this!!

[@HauntedHippie]

Thank you it’s a new shirt 💅🏼

[@rambler85478]

First time reading the book, I was very surprised at how the monster could move like an athlete and speak just like the rest of us. So different from most of the movies. By the way... love how you could put on lipstick and just keep on talking so clearly... nice.

[@tilobutah]

Wow wow wow what a review. I’ve always stressed that to appreciate Horror you have to go back to see where it all started when motion pictures came out. Early on before science fiction became popular after WWII. ( the bomb, 🚀 rockets etc. ) What was shock values before then. Monsters. 😱 I see your idea of doing part two, three etc. But at that time of the first three Frankenstein movies look at all the other monsters that came out. Wolf Man, Invisible Man etc. Now this is just my take. 🤔 Do all the original Classic monsters one by one prior to the 1950s show how that affected cinema at that time. What I like also just as we do today. We throw in some comedies from Abbott and Costello to pay homage to those early classic. Just my take. Plus don’t worry about those films. You’ll have them by the time you return to the states. As always you decide. You always do great in these Deep Dives. I learn a lot. 🙂👍

[@HauntedHippie]

I like that idea!

[@tilobutah]

@@HauntedHippie I’m always here to contribute. I’m not just a patron in name. But it’s always your decision. Chew on it. Have fun in Europe. 🧐🙂

[@profesormacabro]

This was a very cool deep dive, love The 1st Boris Karloff movie, but Bride I must admit is better to me, love The Bride and Dr. Pretorious

[@ACruelPicture]

13:28 - But the monster's name was always Frankenstein

[@HauntedHippie]

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[@kevincamacho9704]

💚💚💚

[@adamx6000]

I want a part 2, 3, 4, etc.

[@bensneb360]

My favorite classic universal series, so this is a great place to start in my… book lol I’ll see myself out lol

[@juanborjas6416]

Please do more deep dives!

[@ManniesManicMedia]

If you can find it , check out Danny Boyle's stage version, a must see. With Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny lee Miller

[@royalhorror]

So bro buddies have been cheating since the 30s ? Lmao so messy 🤣 you rocked this deep dive sis . Low key excited to check this whole franchise, I’ve never seen any of these 😮 your necklace !!! Needing one asap

[@tegan9243]

Where did you get this copy of the book? Love the cover!! 🥺

[@BB13131313]

Cool vid.. I can't pretend like I've ever been into Frankenstein like that although I went through a lightweight phase when I was younger.. there's actually a Frankenstein adaptation from 2004 that's been on my radar for a minute starring Parker Posey, Michael Madsen and Adam Goldberg.. but it's a TV movie so my expectations aren't high lol..

[@BB13131313]

... and I forgot to mention that Scorsese was actually an executive producer to that Frankenstein TV movie I was talking about, which is actually pretty surprising lol..

[@karl_alan]

If you haven't seen it yet, i would love to hear your thoughts on Bernie Wrightson's adaptation...his art for it is just beautiful, but, having never read the original novel, i don't know how close he got story wise

[@N_o_a_h_music]

Sat for this with my weed on eclipse day life is good

[@HauntedHippie]

!!!!

[@ignyup]

He was also the grandnephew of Anna Leonowens of Anna and the king of Siam

[@ryanguerra9266]

Yes! It’s alive! The deep dive is alive! Lmao so glad it’s finally here! Getting some classic universal horror on this channel! Losing your virginity on your mother’s grave? That’s a new one lmao It’s also so cool that you’re dropping this banger the day of the eclipse! Got my glasses and I’m seeing it, work be damned hahaha today is so cosmic. Mary Shelley’s friend group was also represented in the bride of Frankenstein in the very beginning. Man Percy was a player lmao Yeah good thing medicine has come along way since the 1800s hahaha everyone did everything sooner including dying lolol I definitely agree that education is important but it certainly shows how learning more can lead to disillusionment and depression jusy by learning the truth about life. Speaking on the 1930 film, I can see the queer subtext with dr Frankenstein and Fritz since they’re trying to make life without having a woman give birth which is essentially making life too. It’s just 2 men now and shows they can do it all their own. I thought that was interesting but it makes sense seeing as how the director, James whale, was gay. Also I recommend you check out the movie gods and monsters about James Whales final days. It’s great and has a flashback to the making of Bride! Sir Ian McKellen plays Whale And Brendan Fraser is in it too! Also fun fact: son of Frankenstein had such a big budget cuz the wizard of Oz came out the year before and Hollywood was reaping the box office and giving all their new movies big budgets! Thank you again for this amazing deep dive! Been waiting for this one for a while but there’s so much, this needs to be a Deep dive series! Maybe in the future lol have fun in Europe! You’re in Frankenstein country now lmao

[@HauntedHippie]

Damn can’t believe whale being gay NEVER came up in my research. I’ll put that movie on the list tho for suuuure

[@brandim1230]

❤️ great video 💙

[@paulkendall7890]

Nice channel. 👍

[@hermunkulus]

The deep dives and hauls are my favorite videos on your channel. On an unrelated note, how was First Omen? I plan on seeing it this weekend, but I figured I'd hear an opinion from the daughter of satan herself.

[@HauntedHippie]

You’ll have to wait 🤫

[@juanherrera8731]

Yes the Frankstein for Dummies:A deep dive in thank for explain it too us Kylie

[@nahi1640]

Please do deep dive for Gothika movie or Review for Ready Or Not....Final Destination franchise too, i know it takes time but u ranked leprechaun franchise so u passed z shitty one already 😁

[@Hum0ng0us]

Did you ever read The Last Man? Supposedly, it was so horrifying that it ended her literary career early. i have it and read it but it's not bad. It's a hell of a good story. Won't give anything away

[@HauntedHippie]

Have not but will do

[@Hum0ng0us]

@@HauntedHippie -- Boogie.

[@ignyup]

Fritz not Igor or Eyegor

[@callmejacob3234]

"Monsters are tragic beings, they are born too tall, too strong, too heavy, they are not evil by choice. That is their tragedy" - Ishirō Honda

[@cashthecurator666]

Mary Shelley was such a bad-ass woman. She went through so much awful stuff, but despite everything made herself into a fucking legend. She’s up there with Emily Dickinson and Brahm Stoker as one of the greatest writers of all time, and that’s not an opinion, that is a FACT. I also think that Frankenstein’s Monster is one of, if not the most sympathetic horror villain out there. Mostly because he never had a chance to have a normal life. And when he realizes that his successful revenge against Dr. Frankenstein just makes him feel more empty and alone, that just adds another layer of depression to the poor lad.

[@scarystoriesofghastlyhorror]

Love the Inverted Cross, Babygirl.

[@gabrielrangel956]

I hate most Frankenstein movies because I feel none of them capture the psychological horror of the book, which is why I think Joker (2019) is by far the best Frankenstein "adaptation"

[@HauntedHippie]

how edgy

[@gabrielrangel956]

@@HauntedHippie lol, it wasn't supposed to be, I just think a book that uses the word "wretch(ed)" so much should have an adaptation that honours that aspect of it Maybe it's just because it's one of my favourite books, idk