Adam Rex

My favorite classic novel may be 'The Invisible Man.' It's smart and genuinely funny. Otherwise, my favorite character is probably Frankenstein's Monster/Frankenstein the Monster.

American Artist

Benicio Del Toro

Villains used to always die in the end. Even the monsters. Frankenstein, Dracula - you'd kill them with a stake. Now the nightmare guy comes back.

American Actor

Ellen Willis

Mass consumption, advertising, and mass art are a corporate Frankenstein; while they reinforce the system, they also undermine it.

American Writer

Used metaphorically to describe something made that grows beyond the creator's control.

Uncontrolled Creation

Carries an implication of a disastrous or dangerous outcome from one's actions.

Negative Connotation

Calling someone a frankenstein usually suggests they're irresponsible creators.

Not a Compliment

Refers to Dr. Victor Frankenstein from Mary Shelley's novel, not the monster itself.

Literary Origin

Many mistakenly call the monster 'Frankenstein' instead of its creator.

Misused Identity

The character embodies themes of ambition, science, and consequences.

Cultural Symbol

Used to describe a composite of mismatched parts, often awkwardly assembled.

Patchwork Metaphor

Usually a negative term for a creation or plan lacking cohesion or harmony.

Often Pejorative

The term suggests a clumsy, forced merging of disparate elements.

Implies Clumsiness

 reanimate mary shelley heard about these experiments through her circle of writer and scientist friends influencing her novel frankenstein about a scientist obsessed with the secret of life dr victor frankenstein assembles body

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 At first, the spoofer was just a jumble of cables and computers, though we eventually got it packaged into a small box. Now, the Dr. Frankenstein moment, when the spoofer finally came alive and I glimpsed its awful potential,

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 attention from dad that week at first the spoof it was just a jumble of cables and computers though we eventually got it packaged into a small box now the dr. Frankenstein moment when the spoofer

Frankenstein

Uncontrolled Creation

Negative Connotation

Not a Compliment

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