13 of the Most Adapted Books and Characters in Film and TV History

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bride of frankenstein (1935): A sequel to the original James Whale film, but with novel elements not found in the previous films (including an intro that brings Mary Shelley to life). So I think it’s important. Moments that are hilarious, moments that are deeply poignant, it’s the top American movie of all genres. Stream on Tubi.

young frankenstein (1974): You can feel Mel Brooks’ love of the source material (or at least the movies) in his funniest and at the same time most cinematically beautiful satire. Stream on HBO Max.

frankenstein meat (1973): Filmed in Italy by American director Paul Morrissey and released in America as Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein, this mid-’70s take baron von frankenstein (Udo Kier) The experiment was motivated by keratinization. Stream on AMC+ and Shudder.

frankenstein (1931): James Whale’s sequel may have surpassed (just a little), but Frankenstein and Boris Karloff were the stars in this version. It’s not particularly faithful (actually, no adaptation is), but it’s what we think of when we think of monsters. Stream on Tubi.

Frankenstein’s curse (1957): welcomes Frankenstein’s team, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, to a bloody spectacle as Dracula of the Hammer does a year later. Available for digital rental.

beehive spirit (1973): A beautiful Guillermo del Toro-esque dark fantasy that begins with a child falling in love with the Frankenstein movie and develops into a storyline that follows the story of the film. Stream on Criterion Channel.

frankenstein (2015): Although set in modern-day Los Angeles, this version’s emphasis on the monster’s perspective makes it oddly a little more in line with Shelley’s vision than many of the other adaptations. But. Stream on Peacock, Shudder, The Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi and Freevee.