Gothic remixed : monster mashups and frankenfictions in 21st century culture The bestselling genre of Frankenfiction sees classic literature turned into commercial narratives invaded by zombies vampires werewolves and other fantastical monsters. Too engaged with tradition for some and not traditional enough for others these monster mashups are often criticized as a sign of the artistic and moral degeneration of contemporary culture. These hybrid creations are the monsters of our age lurking at the limits of responsible consumption and acceptable appropriation. This book explores the boundaries and connections between contemporary remix and related modes including adaptation parody the Gothic Romanticism and postmodernism. Taking a multimedia approach case studies range from novels like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club series to television programmes such as Penny Dreadful to popular visual artworks like Kevin J. Weirs Flux Machine GIFs. Megen de Bruin Mol uses these monstrous and liminal works to show how the thrill of transgression has been contained within safe and familiar formats resulting in the mashups that dominate Western popular culture. Bloomsbury Publishing Chapter 1. Frankenfictions Chapter 2. Adapting the Monster Chapter 3. Mashing Up the Joke Chapter 4. Remixing Historical Fiction Chapter 5. Appropriating the Author Conclusion: The Monster Always Escapes Bibliography Index.