Loving Parody: Young Frankenstein by: Matt Williams, Elijah Heard, and Justin Vetter Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart, Kristen Millen, and Donna Gallagher
Young Frankenstein Film History Koestler-ian Themes Character Shadows Parthenogenesis Parody
Gene Wilder’s Brainchild Initially the idea for the movie came from Gene Wilder, who was greatly influenced by Frankenstein films as a child. Wilder was quoted as saying, “I wanted to change the endings, so I could make things come out the way I wanted them to.”
Homage What horror transition does Young Frankenstein mime?
Koestler-ian bisociation/conjunction What is a prevalent theme in Young Frankenstein?
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