Frankenstein’s Many Adaptations Over the Years

Frankenstein’s Many Adaptations Over the Years

Ever since the mad scientist Frankenstein cried, “It’s alive!” in the 1931 classic film directed by James Whale, pop culture has never been the same. Few works of fiction have inspired more adaptations, re-imaginings, parodies and riffs than Mary Shelley’s tragic 1818 Gothic novel, “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus,” the tale of Victor Frankenstein, who, … Read more

Test Yourself on the Books Used in These 2024 Film Adaptations

Test Yourself on the Books Used in These 2024 Film Adaptations

Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions, video games and more. As the year winds down, this week’s challenge is focused on books that were adapted into biographical movies that were released in the United States … Read more