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Frankenstein: The College Years

Name: Frankenstein: The College Years
Director: Tom Shadyac
Released: 1991
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1991

Unrated

Director

Tom Shadyac

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This film is a typical example of mainstream comedy from the early 1990s. It emphasizes broad, slapstick humor and traditional storytelling over challenging social hierarchies or diverse storytelling. The film adheres to the social norms and structures common during that time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Frankenstein: The College Years have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows typical conventions of early 1990s teen comedies and does not include non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It doesn't challenge traditional assumptions about gender and sexuality.

How does Frankenstein: The College Years portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male characters and college stereotypes. It does not show strong roles for women or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Frankenstein: The College Years?

Limited

The movie reflects the limited diversity seen in early 90s American college comedies. It does not intentionally include diverse or multicultural elements within its campus setting.

How does Frankenstein: The College Years represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses Gothic horror in a humorous way, focusing on traditional social structures rather than critiquing broader societal issues.

Does Frankenstein: The College Years include disability representation?

Limited

The character labeled as 'dumb as a brick' is used for comedic effect, which can be seen as using intellectual differences for humor without deeper representation.

Present on Screen

Uses mainstream comedic structures effectively for its genre.
Reimagines classic Gothic horror for a young audience.

Limited or Absent

Avoid using cognitive impairment primarily for humor.
Could include more women's ability to drive the story and challenge traditional gender roles.
Needs more multicultural and diverse representation within the college setting.

Official Synopsis

When professor Lippzigger dies, his favorite student Mark inherits the key to his secret laboratory. There he and his friend Jay find the hundreds of years old body of Frankenstein - and revive it. But where to go with him? They take him with them to their dorms. He's dumb as a brick, but makes it into their football team and becomes popular. If there only wasn't Prof. Loman, who wants to become famous with Lipp's inventions...

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