Frankenstein's Creature

The creature in Frankenstein's story becomes angry and dangerous because it is ugly.

Bram Stoker wrote Frankenstein in 1897.

Count Dracula is a human who can transform into a vampire.

The ship called the Demeter travels to Britain with Count Dracula on board.

Universal Pictures made the first Dracula and Frankenstein films in 1920.

There are only a few films and TV programmes about Dracula and Frankenstein.

Monsters in Literature

Frankenstein's creature is originally gentle and wants human connection, but its ugliness scares people, leading to its isolation in the forest.

Frankenstein's Creature

It learns to speak by observing a family in the forest, but its attempts at friendship are met with violence, causing it to become angry and dangerous.

Dracula

Written by Bram Stoker in 1897, Dracula is a vampire who transforms people into vampires by drinking their blood.

The Story of Dracula

Jonathan Harker visits Count Dracula's castle, discovers his true nature, and escapes.
The Demeter, a mysterious ship, arrives in Whitby, empty and with no sailors on board, implying Dracula's arrival in Britain.
A young woman in Whitby becomes a vampire, prompting Harker and friends to find and kill Dracula before it's too late.

Cinematic History

Universal Pictures released the first film adaptations of Dracula and Frankenstein in 1931, making them two of cinema's most iconic characters.
There have been hundreds of film and TV productions featuring these characters, with many more to come.

Learn about Frankenstein's creature, its desire for friendship, and its transformation into a dangerous being after being rejected by humans. This quiz also touches on Bram Stoker's Dracula.