Are Classic Horror Monsters Overdone?

Are Classic Horror Monsters Overdone? What does it take to make a monster? Well, sometimes all it takes is a wild and creative imagination, while scientists would say maybe an operating table, one ugly assistant, and the body parts of six different animals, but again, no one is judging. However, the better question is, are certain legendary monsters being overdone and revamped too much? While the first conclusion to be made is that they are continuously made because people never grow tired of them, and there are always fans is true. It can also be noted that they are taking a story already well thought out and simply working a creative spin to it, but again, many times taking it too far.

For instance, Dracula has been written about in books, both fiction and non-fiction, in the Vlad the Impaler sense, countless times, and there are well over 200 movies about him as well. Exactly how many of these are different, tell the same tale, or have a likeness to others, where yes, it's different, but it's the same old story just told in another way. The same thing can probably be said for the likes of Frankenstein, werewolves, zombies, and beasts, but again, they are classic stories that people just can't seem to get enough of and live on through being told in different ways and changing up every once in a while.

But isn't it time to hang up creating new stories of these legends? Perhaps other stories of less-known monsters or maybe even creating new ones that no one ever thought of, would be better. I am by no means going against the legendary monsters, but I say let their legend live on through what we already have, like the classics, cause in this sense, nothing beats the classics when it comes to these monsters. Sometimes, certain stories are just beaten to death too much, and they lose their impact. Friday the 13th and Halloween movies are entertaining, but this is a perfect example of going too far.

Monsters in general can never be outdone because they are true defining characters of what scares and entertains us but those we know by and can name by heart should stay as they are and not take on anymore alterations or retellings for the simple fact that enough is enough and it's time for others to have their time in the horrific spotlight.

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