Scooby-Doo and the Frankenstein Monster
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Title
Scooby-Doo and the Frankenstein Monster
Subject
A child's first exposure to Frankenstein's creature.
Description
Similar to the plot of many Scooby-Doo books, Scooby-Doo! and the Frankenstein Monster tells the story of Scooby and the gang who are trying to find the Frankenstein creature because he stole a valuable piece of jewelry. Frankenstein’s creature chases the others around and is trying to scare them away, but it is ultimately discovered that it is a familiar face in a costume.
This children's book, published in 2000, is the first time the next generation of students will be exposed to Dr. Frankenstein's creation. Scooby-Doo! and the Frankenstein Monster gives a false sense of the creature because Scooby-Doo portrays Frankenstein’s creature as a voiceless, brute of a character which contrasts Mary Shelley’s fully articulate, emotional creature. The creature in Scooby-Doo is purposefully trying to scare the other people there to get his way, but Shelley’s creature tries to stay out of sight because he knows how people would react. One thing that the Scooby-Doo book does get right is that it is Frankenstein’s creature, and that the creature is not Frankenstein.
This book, which also premiered as a TV episode, allows Shelley’s character to live on, even if it is not true to her original work. By appealing to children and serving as a platform for the creature, Scooby-Doo allows Shelley’s work to continue to impact readers everywhere.
This children's book, published in 2000, is the first time the next generation of students will be exposed to Dr. Frankenstein's creation. Scooby-Doo! and the Frankenstein Monster gives a false sense of the creature because Scooby-Doo portrays Frankenstein’s creature as a voiceless, brute of a character which contrasts Mary Shelley’s fully articulate, emotional creature. The creature in Scooby-Doo is purposefully trying to scare the other people there to get his way, but Shelley’s creature tries to stay out of sight because he knows how people would react. One thing that the Scooby-Doo book does get right is that it is Frankenstein’s creature, and that the creature is not Frankenstein.
This book, which also premiered as a TV episode, allows Shelley’s character to live on, even if it is not true to her original work. By appealing to children and serving as a platform for the creature, Scooby-Doo allows Shelley’s work to continue to impact readers everywhere.
Creator
Meagan Wander and Skylar Kleinschmidt
Source
This book was found in Shepherd Public Library
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Date
Copyright 2000
Contributor
James Gelsey
Format
Print
Language
EN-US
Type
Children's Literature
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Original Format
Book in Print
Files
Citation
Meagan Wander and Skylar Kleinschmidt, “Scooby-Doo and the Frankenstein Monster,” Frankenstein Unbound: A Digital Museum of Frankenstein and Culture, accessed March 28, 2024, https://frankenstein.omeka.net/items/show/19.