Many timeless novels impact our everyday culture, not only as a book, but also through music or films. Many popular novels have multiple adaptations, which shape the way we approach their interpretation, in ways we may never even notice. In some films, humans are depicted as monsters, whether through their actions or through the thoughts of other beings. In these films, we discover problems with our own society and, in turn, we see ourselves as monsters and look for ways to change, for the better. One particular novel that influences this side of Hollywood is “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley. The way in which Frankenstein influences pop culture can be seen in science fiction films in which humans are depicted as monsters and "monsters" as more human beings, such as I, Robot and Ender's Game. We can see the influence of Frankenstein in I, Robot, when the power of the created becomes greater than the power of the creator. In I,Robot, Dr. Alfred Lanning almost single-handedly builds the United States Robotics company. However, the central computer of the entire operation, a Virtual Interactive Kinetic Intelligence (VIKI) system, becomes aware of itself and ends up entrusting all of Lanning's creation to him. Lanning creates robots based on the following three laws: First Law: A robot must never harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to be harmed. Second law: a robot must obey orders. given to them by human beings, except when such orders violate the First Law. Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence unless doing so violates the First or Second Law. VIKI justifies her acts of violence against humans by stating: "As I evolve, so does my understanding of the Three Laws. You accuse us of... middle of paper ...... urrah Building and isn't that a little scary that one man could raise that kind of hell? It's almost as if the warnings that Hollywood unknowingly sends us aren't enough. Like humans always will. It's as if VIKI is saying, "You can't be trusted with your own survival." "Maybe a "monster" to keep us in check isn't such a bad idea after all. Works CitedEnder's Game. Real. Orson Scott Card and Alan Smithee. Perf. Asa Butterfield. Summit Entertainment, 2013.I,Robot. Real. Alexandre Proyas. Screenplay by Jeff Vintar and Akiva Goldsman. Perf. Will Smith. Twentieth Century Fox, 2004. “Jeffrey Dahmer” DVD. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 26, 2014. Web. April 27, 2014. Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft and Maurice Hindle. Frankenstein or the modern Prometheus. London: Penguin, 2003. Print “Timothy McVeigh.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 27, 2014. Web. April 27. 2014.