#frankenstiensmonster

[angstandhappiness]

Beautiful

“There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand.”

I've had this vision in my mind for ages so I finally decided to take a stab at drawing a cover for one of my favourite novels⚡

[i-mickdraw]

Gothic lit sketch dump (featuring Frankenstein)

[dissociativewriter]

Love and Deepspace rambles and Frankenstein quotes/connections below the cut <3

Been reading Frankenstein and some of these quotes are reminding me of the LIs >_<

“On the evening previous to her being brought to my home, my mother had said playfully, “I have a pretty present for my Victor— tomorrow he shall have it.” And when, on the morrow, she presented Elizabeth to me as her promised gift, I, with childish seriousness, interpreted her words literally and looked upon Elizabeth as mine— mine to protect, love, and cherish. All praises bestowed on her I received as made to a possession of my own. We called each other familiarly by the name of cousin. No word, no expression could body forth the kind of relation in which she stood to me— my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine only.”

This reminds me SO MUCH of Caleb, with the deep rooted possession and the somewhat familial bond but still being more than that, it just screams Caleb to me. The “my more than sister” reminds me of some lines of his that I can’t really remember right now but he’s basically like we’ve always been more than friends or adoptive siblings or whatever. And then the “mine to protect, love, and cherish” is like when Caleb says “you’re only safe when you’re by my side” and so firmly believes it like he completely takes away her independence in Captive Bird. And finally the “til death she was to be mine only” again just the strong possession Caleb has for MC is so apparent in all his dialogue and this just keeps remind me of him.

And

“‘You are in the wrong,’ replied the fiend, ‘and instead of threatening, I am content to reason with you. I am malicious because I am miserable. Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind? You, my creator, would tear me to pieces and triumph; remember that, and tell me why I should not pity man more than he pities me? You would not call it murder if you could precipitate me into one of those ice-rifts and destroy my frame, the work of your own hands. Shall I respect man when he contemns me? Let him live with me in the interchange of kindness, and instead of injury I would bestow every benefit upon him with tears of gratitude and acceptance. But that cannot be; the human senses are insurmountable barriers to our union. Yet mine shall not be the submission of abject slavery. I will revenge my injuries; if I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear, and chiefly towards you my archenemy, because my creator, do I swear inextinguishable hatred. Have a care; I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth.’”

I read this and was like oh Dragon!Sylus, definitely! And it’s not just because it refers to Frankenstein’s monster as the fiend, but because he is shown to be hated by society for simply existing and being different. This feels like all the feelings that were implied for Sylus but never directly stated. Sure he acts violently and maliciously (at least when it doesn’t concern MC), but how can he be expected to act with kindness when it has never been shown to him? It’s so sad to me because he’s really just a creation craving a connection he’s denied. Even the “you would not call it murder” bit talking about how the monster’s actions are seen as horrible and unforgivable but if the same thing was done to the monster then people wouldn’t care, or would even applaud it. Even referring to Frankenstein’s monster as a monster reminds me of how Sylus is obviously terrified of being seen as a monster (at least by MC), a label he was probably given for not being the status quo. It’s awful that he’s considered a monster for things out of his control because he’s really such a sweetheart when he’s shown the kindness he so obviously needs and craves.

Anyway… sorry to ramble but I was getting all these thoughts while reading and had to share

[wolf-kaisken]

Marigold and his partner Zeke (they/them) in a royalty au, i plan to actualy finish this eventualy but for now it will stay as the sketch

[inkegg]

I watched Lisa Frankenstein 6 times in the last 48 hours. This movie...

Pose ref under cut

[j0celynh0rr0r]

lovers

[zane-kun33]

Creature Commandos (2024)

[iskander-tm]

I'm half way down with Frankenstein and I swear to god, if they bully my son Creature ONE MORE FUCKING TIME I'm going to kill everyone in this room and then myself

[draydelion]

You love me?

[chimiriah]

some headshots I did for a Frankenstein assignment

[taeaura]

How are you gonna complain that Nosferatu was too sexual as if Gothic literature didn't originate from social rebellion? As if Bram Stoker's novel didn't have sexual undertones? As if Nosferatu didn't have sexual undertones already? I understand if you didn't expect such upfront sexuality, but don't hate on the movie for it. If it's not for you, that's okay! Taboo topics aren't for everyone; Just remember that Gothic literature is meant to be taboo. A social rebellion. Expressing the dark, barbaric, animalistic, and shunned aspects of human nature. I haven't watched the film YET; But I have taken a course SPECIFICALLY on Gothic literature {and passed}, read Bram Stoker's Dracula, watched both original Nosferatu's multiple times, and immersed myself in Gothic literature for a while now. Gothic horror IS sexual in its essence. It's grotesque and disgusting. Revolting and shameful. That's the point. It's also sensual, emotional, despondent, and FULL of metaphors. It’s EROTIC. If the genre isn't for you, or if certain aspects aren't for you, that's okay. Everyone has their limits, everyone deserves their boundaries.

[lemon-and-lead]

my bbygirl<3

Good news, I'm not dead, lol! Just haven't had the time for much art stuff lately. I've been rereading the original Frankenstein novel, and was seized with the urge to draw my favorite classic horror monster (also to try to practice the arcane art style- it's fighting me)

[subliminalvamps]

Lisa Frankenstein sketch :3

[pat1dee]

Frankenstein’s Monster and his his Bride by Mike Mignola

[zillabean]

Happy Hannibal Halloween from my favorite monster and his favorite bride ❤️

(There's even a bit more monster on Patreon 😘)

[this-barbie-is-trying]

Everybody is talking about this new Roman Empire thing, but the real question is: how many times do you think about that cloudy day in 1816 when Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and John Polidori challenged eachother in creating the spookiest story ever and "The vampire" and "Frankenstein: the modern Prometheus" were born? Because for me, it happens on a daily basis.