I just watched Monsters Vs. Aliens a few days ago (its really good, go watch it!). This film is basically about a group of "monsters," that society turns its backs on because they are different, but when they need help defending the planet, they call on them. These monsters have been isolated from humanity for 50 years, but they learn to take care of themselves. Frankenstein's Creature was automatically shunned from society because he was different. This caused him to become isolated and learn the ways of the world on his own. While he could hideout and learn, the monsters had to learn from each other. Dr. Cockroach could make amazing inventions with scraps that he had lying around. The Missing Link was always working out so that his strength could help him defeat any obstacle. The isolation makes both stories sad however. There are no friends or family for the Creature to be with, even when he asks his creator for a wife. The same goes for the characters portrayed on Monsters Vs. Aliens. Susan Murphy a.k.a. Ginormica, is automatically abandoned, even from her fiance. He looks at her like she is a monster, whose only good use is getting an interview so he might get a higher position as a news reporter.
All in all, the prejudices of both stories are evident.
~Jannye
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