I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this telling of the origin of one of our oldest monsters…? From the second year of the Halloween Haunt…. And please check back for a few more classic…aka old…Halloween treats….

He is not just a bunch of body parts. He is the original science fiction/horror creation. We delve deep into the history of the Frankenstein monster and his creator, Mary Shelley. Assemble your thoughts and put them on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, where you’ll also find full shownotes.

For more on Frankenstein visit:

Wikipedia’s entry about Frankenstein and his monster

A Wikipedia article on the monster’s place in popular culture

You might be interested in a book that goes more deeply into the monster’s place in popular culture. It’s by Susan Tyler Hitchcock, and it’s called Frankenstein: A Cultural History. Here is an interesting review from The Washington Post.

Music:

Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata by Classicala

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