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The Bride of Frankenstein: Then vs. Now

(Photos © Screen Archives/Getty Images; Warner Bros.) The Frankenstein creative universe spans across centuries since the ...
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In ‘Bride of Frankenstein,’ the Monster’s Wife Never Speaks. Now, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Gives the Iconic Character a Voice

Directed by James Whale, the 1935 movie and its prequel, a 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, laid the groundwork for the modern horror genre ...
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‘The Bride Of Frankenstein’ Reaches Landmark Anniversary This Weekend

1935: The monster, played by Boris Karloff (1887 - 1969), believes he has found his true mate in 'Bride of Frankenstein', directed by James Whale. The would-be bride is played by English actress Elsa ...

The saucy, bohemian life of the original Bride of Frankenstein

In 1935, Universal Pictures hyped Bride of Frankenstein by making a mystery out of the Monster’s Mate. “Who will be the Bride of Frankenstein? Who will dare?” asked Universal’s publicity machine, ...

A brief cinematic history of Frankenstein’s Bride as a feminist icon

Most recently, the Bride, as a dramatic character, has been part of a series of creative reimaginings through an explicitly feminist lens. For instance, the dark coming of age comedy, Lisa ...