Frankenstein is regarded as a standard ingredient of modern pop culture especially as seen in horror and science fiction films. The Frankenstein figure is often depicted in mechanized ways such as robots, cyborgs (cybernetic organisms) and even androids (Sickels, 87). Many films, television programs, novels, and even video games have featured this monster much to the excitement of the target audience thus making this character famous in the last century. Frankenstein thus becomes more popular because of the characteristics associated with his roles in many artistic works.
Frankenstein will remain a fixture in popular culture because through his role contemporary issues in society are developed. Of interest is the fact that this character is a representation of the discovery process that has been widely acknowledged by all generations not forgetting that science and technology have been given prominence by all.
Also, Frankenstein brings out a parallelism of humanity and the divinity. His possessions of supernatural powers seem to rival that of God, thus raising issues with God. Human beings have had an ever-growing ability to discover new things, and some of these discoveries have led many to question the presence of God and the social order.
There has never been a standard figure of Frankenstein because he has been evolving through the years. He has been adapted and reimaged repeatedly. That makes people develop different perceptions about him, and as he is created to embody different personalities he becomes a more interesting character (Sickels, 88). Modern culture promotes versatility and newness of society and, fortunately, Frankenstein has continued to be a fascination to many because of that.
Movie makers, novelists and others who have explored Frankenstein have managed to create an appealing monster that embodies attributes that human beings value. Scientific developments have made it possible to reinvent this monster to suit every audience. Looking at Robocop by Paul Verhoeven and Reanimator by Stuart Gordon, one gets a true illustration of Frankenstein that many find interesting.
Work Cited
Sickels, Robert. American Film in the Digital Age. Santa Barbara: ABC CLIO, 2011. Print
