Is it Acceptable to Refer to the Monster as "Frankenstein"?

Is it Acceptable to Refer to the Monster as "Frankenstein"? Oct 30, 2021 22:42:24 GMT via mobile

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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 30, 2021 22:42:24 GMT

Oct 30, 2021 22:33:05 GMT moviemouth said:

Oct 30, 2021 22:16:42 GMT moviebuffbrad said:

I agree that it's not the world's biggest issue, I'm just stumbling over why it's not incorrect. I think the majority of people who call him Frankenstein think his name is actually Frankenstein, rather than self-aware shorthand for "Frankenstein's monster". Also, couldn't you use the same argument for "Jason's mom"?

I don't see how. I don't think anybody is referring to the mom when they say Jason and there is no ambiguity there imo.

Again, I didn't say it isn't technically incorrect. What is acceptable is just what I am not bothered by and can understand where the argument is coming from.

Maybe I was too hard one of the other replies, because what someone finds acceptable is subjective.

Even the name Adam isn't his name, it is just a comparison to the Adam of the Bible. He isn't speaking literally.

I think that poster got that from the book where he goes around calling himself Adam. Haven't read it in awhile, though.

I suppose "acceptable" is an extreme word. Like we need to round up anyone who calls him Frankenstein and shoot them.