Frankenstein
Adaptations
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1823Presumption; or, the Fate of FrankensteinThe first known stage version, in London. -
1910Frankenstein (Edison Studios)The first film, a short silent movie. -
1931Frankenstein (James Whale)Boris Karloff's famous monster.
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1935Bride of FrankensteinThe sequel, with Elsa Lanchester as both Mary Shelley and the bride.
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1974Young FrankensteinMel Brooks's comedy, with Gene Wilder.
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1994Mary Shelley's FrankensteinKenneth Branagh directs, with Robert De Niro as the creature.
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2011Frankenstein (National Theatre)Danny Boyle's stage play. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller swapped the two lead roles. -
2017Mary ShelleyA film about the author's life, with Elle Fanning.
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2025Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro)Oscar Isaac as Victor and Jacob Elordi as the creature.
Image credits
- Presumption; or, the Fate of Frankenstein, Unknown author, Public domain
- Stage, Illustration by VoxRead, AI-generated for VoxRead
- Film1910, Illustration by VoxRead, AI-generated for VoxRead