#runaway brain

He don’t get a chair….so just- imagine he’s sitting in a chair.

Frankenstein and the Monster Themselves Or A Parody Of Them: An anthropomorphic chimp named Dr. Frankenollie, referencing not only Shelley’s novel but two of Disney’s most famous animators, and his Monster.

Is the Monster Called Frankenstein: Frankenollie’s Monster is named Julius.

Is there an Igor/Fritz: No.

Premise: After accidentally promising Minnie an expensive cruise to Hawaii, a desperate Mickey Mouse volunteers for the twisted Dr. Frankenollie’s experiments, which involve switching his brain with that of the vicious monster Julius.

Connections to the Frankenstein Novel And/Or Adaptations: Julius resembles a larger, more beastly version of Karloff’s Monster, being gigantic like Shelley’s Monster had to be in order for Victor to more easily assemble him. Like Shelley’s Monster wanted a female companion, Julius falls in love with Minnie.

Other Notes: Yet another Frankenstein-related cartoon where the Victor analogue captures the hero for use of their brain. However, unlike most examples of this liberty, Frankenollie succeeds in placing Mickey’s brain into a monstrous body, even though he dies in the process. This leads to the creation of the short’s most iconic element: the perverted parody of Mickey’s design, back when there was still a novelty to making children’s characters look like frightening beasts. Indeed, this warped rodent is more eye-catching and eerie than most of the Steamboat Willy-inspired horror movies released in recent years.

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