If you are a fan of horror movies, you have likely bingedeverything available on Netflix.
Universal monsters likeDracula, Frankenstein, and the Bride of Frankenstein have become cultural icons.
The film is almost always in the top five of Universal monster film rankings (perGame Rant).
However, the legacy of his initial creator has been nearly diminished.
Milicent Patrick was the mastermind behind the creation of the Gill-man, but for decades, she was forgotten.
Why has her star faded now?
O’Meara wrote, “[Patrick] wasn’t being helplessly carried away in the arms of the monster.
She was creating it,” (via theNew York Post).
Her impact on monster movies was so great that she helped invent a new animation style with Disney.
However, a man involved in the film industry succeeded in removing her legacy from her.
“It was the ’50s.
She couldn’t fight back,” shared author O’Meara.
Because of the jealousy on Westmore’s end, Patrick’s name is mostly unknown today (viaNPR).
However, with the help of O’Meara, Patrick’s name is being learned by a whole new generation.
