Random Frankenstein Podcasts

The show that really dorks out about the 1987 cult classic The Monster Squad, one minute at a time!

Categories: Comedy, TV & Film

Tags: dracula, Frankenstein, Monsters, monstersquad, universal, Wolfman

A precursor to gothic literature and science fiction genres, Frankenstein is a novel fuming with imagination as it depicts a well known horror story. Shelly’s gothic fiction is written in epistolary form as a means of correspondence between the failed writer Robert Walton and his sister, while he is away on a dangerous expedition in search of fame. Some major themes explored in the gothic classic are the fallibility of ambition and knowledge, revenge, prejudice, isolation, and the imperfections of society. The novel begins with the introduction of Captain Robert Walton, who is on a ship bound for the North Pole in search of scientific progress and knowledge. During his voyage, he and his crew come across a man nearly frozen and in frail condition. Taking the man onboard and nurturing him back to health, Walton is finally acquainted with Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein sees the same ambition within Walton that he too possessed and which is the reason for his current troubled state. Hence he decides to recount his life and share the miserable events leading him to his present isolated circumstance. Walton listens and records Frankenstein’s account which begins with his childhood in his family home in Geneva. Even as a young child, Frankenstein was encouraged by his parents to seek out the truth about the world, and use science as his instrument. It is this passion for knowledge that prompts him to conduct experiments in order to recreate life from lifeless matter. However, the result is not the ideal being the scientist had initially expected, and instead produces an eight foot tall creature with yellow eyes and visible muscle tissue. Repulsed by his creation, Frankenstein tries to steer clear of the monster, but only ignites the monster’s anger as it goes into a revenge spree taunting his creator. A chilling tale of murderous mayhem follows which is guaranteed to give goose bumps. Though many are familiar with Frankenstein through countless adaptations, most are unaware of the original depiction which can only be witnessed in the classic novel. Far from a simple horror story meant to scare and entertain, Frankenstein is a timeless classic which evokes vital questions about human nature and centers on important issues targeting human curiosity and the dangers of science. More great books at LoyalBooks.com

Categories: Arts, Kids & Family

Tags: audio books, audiobook, Dramatic Works, ebooks, fantasy, fiction, Frankenstein, free audio books, Horror/Ghost stories, Literature, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, science, science-fiction, Teen/Young adult, tragedy

A timeless, terrifying tale of one mans obsession to create life — and the monster that became his legacy.

Categories: Arts, Education

Tags: english, Frankenstein, Hate, horror, love, mary, shelly

Two twin sisters, Lisa and Gina Gomez, talk about their thoughts/experiences with the upcoming Max Landis penned, Paul McGuigan film “Victor Frankenstein” starring Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy and Andrew Scott.

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: 20th, and, andrew, bbc, brealey, Century, Charles, daniel, FOX, Frankenstein, Freddie, Harry, igor, igorstein, james, Landis, Louise, max, Mays, mcavoy, moriarty, Potter, radcliffe, scott, Sherlock, vict, Victor, xavier

The popular American TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” spanned seven seasons and gained a cult following. But how is it linked to the culture of ancient Greece and Rome? On closer inspection, its characters and narratives are revealed to be new incarnations of ancient classical myths that have filtered down into modern media. This album explores one episode, “I Was Made to Love You”, in which Warren creates an artificial perfect girlfriend, just as Pygmalion sculpts an ivory statue to be his partner in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Many interesting parallels demonstrate the way in which universal human anxieties about gender identity, femininity, control and sexuality are continuously being re-examined through myth. This material forms part of The Open University course A330 Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds.

Categories: Education

Tags: artificial, cinematic, Culture, Frankenstein, ideal, Identity, leitmotif, media, Society, storyline, television, theatrical

Hosts Livio Merino from Kansas City and Jim Towns from Los Angeles humbly bring to you thorough, exciting, and fun reviews of all your vintage horror movie favorites. Our #1 focus, besides having a total blast talking about horror, is researching and delivering to the listeners little known and obscure facts about their favorite movies. The hosts have a special fondness for the Universal Studio films from the 1920’s to the 1950’s. This podcast is extremely interactive with the listeners thru social media, and are always open to movie suggestions and feedback!

Categories: Arts, TV & Film

Tags: borgopasshorrorpodcast, Chaney, dracula, Frankenstein, horror, karloff, lugosi, movie, Mummy, review, universal, wolf man