Frankenstein universe
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The Frankenstein universe is the fictional world originating from Mary Shelley’s novel, centered on Victor Frankenstein’s creation of life and the moral, scientific, and existential consequences that follow.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Frankenstein mythos | 4 |
| Frankenstein universe canonical | 4 |
| Frankenstein franchise | 1 |
| the fictional universe of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Frankenstein universe Context triple: [Henry Clerval, settingUniverse, Frankenstein universe]
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Frankenstein film series
The Frankenstein film series is a collection of British Gothic horror movies produced by Hammer Film Productions that reimagined Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale and became iconic in mid-20th-century horror cinema.
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I, Frankenstein
I, Frankenstein is a 2014 dark fantasy action film that reimagines Mary Shelley's monster amid a war between gargoyles and demons in a modern gothic setting.
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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell is a 1974 British Hammer horror film, the final installment in their Frankenstein series, directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein.
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The Horror of Frankenstein
The Horror of Frankenstein is a 1970 British black comedy horror film from Hammer Film Productions that reimagines the Frankenstein story with a more satirical and darkly humorous tone.
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The Revenge of Frankenstein
The Revenge of Frankenstein is a 1958 British horror film from Hammer Film Productions, continuing the studio’s Gothic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein story with Peter Cushing reprising his role as Baron Frankenstein.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Frankenstein universe Target entity description: The Frankenstein universe is the fictional world originating from Mary Shelley’s novel, centered on Victor Frankenstein’s creation of life and the moral, scientific, and existential consequences that follow.
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A.
Frankenstein film series
The Frankenstein film series is a collection of British Gothic horror movies produced by Hammer Film Productions that reimagined Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale and became iconic in mid-20th-century horror cinema.
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B.
I, Frankenstein
I, Frankenstein is a 2014 dark fantasy action film that reimagines Mary Shelley's monster amid a war between gargoyles and demons in a modern gothic setting.
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C.
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell is a 1974 British Hammer horror film, the final installment in their Frankenstein series, directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein.
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D.
The Horror of Frankenstein
The Horror of Frankenstein is a 1970 British black comedy horror film from Hammer Film Productions that reimagines the Frankenstein story with a more satirical and darkly humorous tone.
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E.
The Revenge of Frankenstein
The Revenge of Frankenstein is a 1958 British horror film from Hammer Film Productions, continuing the studio’s Gothic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein story with Peter Cushing reprising his role as Baron Frankenstein.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fictional universe ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| centralCharacter |
Frankenstein’s creature
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linked to:
Frankenstein's creature
Victor Frankenstein ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
creation of life
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existential suffering ⓘ isolation and alienation ⓘ moral responsibility of the creator ⓘ scientific ethics ⓘ the nature of monstrosity ⓘ the pursuit of forbidden knowledge ⓘ |
| containsWork | Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus ⓘ |
| createdBy | Mary Shelley ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
limits of scientific inquiry
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playing God ⓘ responsibility toward sentient creations ⓘ the outsider figure ⓘ the quest for knowledge ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Alphonse Frankenstein
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Elizabeth Lavenza ⓘ Frankenstein’s creature ⓘ
linked to:
Frankenstein's creature
Henry Clerval ⓘ Justine Moritz ⓘ Robert Walton ⓘ Victor Frankenstein ⓘ William Frankenstein ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1818 ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Frankenstein (1931 film)
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linked to:
Frankenstein (1931)
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Bride of Frankenstein
numerous comic book adaptations ⓘ numerous radio adaptations ⓘ numerous stage adaptations ⓘ numerous television adaptations ⓘ |
| influencesGenre |
Gothic literature
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horror fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
Gothic fiction
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early science fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice |
epistolary form
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frame narrative ⓘ |
| notableLocation |
Geneva
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Ingolstadt ⓘ the Arctic ⓘ
linked to:
Arctic region
the Swiss Alps ⓘ
linked to:
Swiss Alps
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| originatesFrom |
novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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linked to:
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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| primaryLanguageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| publicDomainStatus | public domain literary universe ⓘ |
| setIn | 18th-century Europe ⓘ |
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Subject: Frankenstein universe Description of subject: The Frankenstein universe is the fictional world originating from Mary Shelley’s novel, centered on Victor Frankenstein’s creation of life and the moral, scientific, and existential consequences that follow.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Frankenstein universe
The Bride of Frankenstein (unpublished story outline by Mary Shelley)
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the fictional universe of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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linked to: Frankenstein universe
linked to: Frankenstein universe
linked to: Frankenstein universe
linked to: Frankenstein universe
linked to: Frankenstein universe