The story of Frankenstein focuses on a man who is searching for a normal life but convinces himself that the result is nothing but a monster.  The scary thing about this, though, is that what he created didn’t start off looking like a monster. It had no inherent anger and made no effort to transform into a monster. As a result, The Monster spends a significant amount of the film looking for ways to feel less alone. He even begs to be made into a mate by his creator, vowing to stay hidden and never be seen again. This can be compared to the theories of critical disability studies since it highlights the idea of seeing people as “other” before getting to know them. Because of his unique appearance and size, which naturally gave the impression that there are no other options, the monster was subjected to being viewed as less than. This gave the monster the impression that there was nothing left to do but turn into the monster that everyone else had already concluded he was.

We can go deeper into this by examining the movie’s portrayal of “loneliness.” Many persons with problems may easily be compared to the loneliness of the Frankenstein monster. Because he wasn’t perceived as being the same as everyone else, the monster felt excluded and alone. Because of their early prejudice against his appearance, he was never given the opportunity to prove to anyone that he could be a valued member of society. A lot of people with problems feel this way in relation to our culture. They occasionally may face discrimination from society based just on their appearance or behavior, with no opportunity for participation. This might give many disabled individuals a sense of loneliness like to that experienced by the Frankenstein monster.

Victor might also be compared to the stereotypers of the disabled in our day and age. Victor, the monster’s creator in the movie, believes the creature is hideous and shouldn’t be allowed to blend in with society.  There are others in our own society who share these views on the disabled. This promotes a culture of “us and them,” which is seen in both Frankenstein and modern society.  

I believe that because we are so wealthy, horror movies aim to generalize a feeling of fear that we don’t encounter very often. Living in the East has made it simple for us to live free of the constant fear of extinction that characterizes most horror movies. It allows us to experience a limited level of fear in which we are aware of the feeling but not in actual danger.