Vault of Frankenstein: 200 Years of the World's Most Famous Monster

author: Paul Ruditis
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2019/04/16
date added: 2019/04/16
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'Vault of Frankenstein: 200 Years of the World's Most Famous Monster' by Paul Ruditis is a look at all the ways the book Frankenstein has been used in culture and changed along the way.

Starting with the origins of the book by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, we learn of her life and love, the tragedies and upbringing that brought the book to life. We read about the stormy holiday that inspired the author.

From there, the book is transformed into a stage play, then movies, and television and cartoons. How the monster became known as Frankenstein when the book is clear that this is the name of the creator is discussed, along with the invention of the character Igor, who is never in the book. The various ways the monster has been portrayed, parodied and changed are discussed.

Throughout the book are tons of photos from original manuscript pages and paintings of the area in Switzerland where the book was created. There are photos of Boris Karloff having the Jack Pierce makeup applied. There are stills from the many ways the creature has appeared.

I really had a great time reading this book. As a fan of the book and the original James Whale film, I really liked how this book presented things. The material, written and visual, was very interesting.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - becker&mayer kids!, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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