Universal Monsters and Neurotics: Children of the Night and Their Hang-Ups by Anthony M. Caro

Is there a human side to the classic Universal Monsters of the 1930s and 1940s? Yes, and it suffers from many psychological hang-ups. Dracula’s lost social status, the Frankenstein Monster’s abusive childhood, the Wolf Man’s inner turmoil, and the Gill Man’s empty desire motivate their malevolent actions. Explore a different side to these “Children of the Night” to discover what psychological terrors run amok after opening the casket lids on their dark cinematic minds.