Frankenstein monster

Stitched-together abomination

A Frankenstein monster is a creation that turns against or destroys its creator.

The term comes from Mary Shelley's novel, where Dr.

Frankenstein assembles a creature from corpses and brings it to life, only to be destroyed by it.

The creature itself is often mistakenly called Frankenstein: Social media has become a Frankenstein monster for the companies that built it.

Related

it's alive · Boris Karloff · body parts · corpse · stitches · grotesque · undead · shambling · torch · villagers · angry mob · pitchfork · mob · castle · grave · Igor · bride · electricity

Categories
Opposites
creator vs. creation

Frankenstein monsterVictor Frankenstein

Dr. Frankenstein · Frankenstein · mad scientist · Prometheus · demiurge

natural vs. artificial life

Frankenstein monsterAdam

First created man

natural child · living soul · human being · noble savage

monstrous vs. beautiful/ideal

Frankenstein monsterAdonis

Exceptionally attractive man

angel · Greek god · beauty · perfect specimen · David

Family

Frankenstein, frank, Franklin, monster, monsters, monstrous, monstrosity, monstrously

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG