In 1816, 19-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin captivated her close friends with a story about a monster. Two years later, now married and known as Mary Shelley, she stunned the reading world with her novel, Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus (1818).
Frankenstein’s monster was a man. It remained so in most film renditions. Notable exceptions were the 1935 “The Bride of Frankenstein,” who was actually created by Dr. Victor Frankenstein as a partner for his original male version, and the 2026 “The Bride.”.
Frankenstein’s monster was not totally evil. He was big, strong, and often unaware of his ability to create havoc because of his size and strength. In some versions, such as Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 film, the monster’s human sensitivities figure prominently.
Today we are dealing with a monstrous new creation, artificial intelligence (AI). To the best of our knowledge, AI doesn’t have feelings. However, we know something else. AI is male tilted, and some of our fellow human beings are responsible.
