"Hulk hate to say it-- But Hulk needs puny Banner"

Watching Bride of Frankenstein has made me realize my love for this theme within sci fi of a monster vs creator such as is present in stories like Marvel comics' The Incredible Hulk or  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. While these two examples differ from Frankenstein in the case that the monster dwells within the creator, i still presents the same general theme that I love so much. While the more exciting scenes of these stories are the points where the monster is facing the cruelty of society, what I find most compelling is the conflict within the monster with its conscience teetering on the brink of insanity as society pushes it toward the edge. There is also the presence of a comparison between the monster and creator that is especially prevalent in Frankenstein that begs the question "Who is really the monster, the creator or his creation?" It is these kind of twists that compel me to continue reading a story because the author does not tell a story that is so blatantly obvious as "Kill the monster! He's ugly so he must be mean!". Instead it pokes fun at the childishness of a Hero vs Villain type of story and allows you to truly decide who is the villain. Beyond the message of "don't judge a book by its cover" these kind of stories force you to think about who the characters of the story are rather than it being told to you and that is what I love about these stories.