Born in the 20th Century, Universal's Monster movies have stood as pillars within cinematic history ever since. Not only did the films have a profound impact on the horror genre, but also on film as a whole. Despite the iconic Gothic literature that a lot of the monsters are based on, Universal's versions of the characters are the ones that have gone on to be the most widely interpreted in popular culture. They went against a lot of filmmaking norms at the time, producing controversial content for its time, while also showing the limitless capabilities of filmmaking through their stellar special effects.