"Digging Deeper into Frankenstein" Rediscovering the True Work of Literature

Most people "know" Frankenstein's creation. They know the massive frame and the glazed eyes. They know the abomination, walking with his arms extended in front of him, his verbal skills limited to long monotonous grunts, and his thirst for blood. The creature these people "know" as Frankenstein's creation is an aberration of the true being. He is an agglomeration of the best monster descriptions available conveniently using the novel Frankenstein as a story. The novel was turned into a meaningless thriller because the novel is a complete contradiction of our culture, as defined by Arnold. …