Further study of the short suggests that it serves as a spoof of Universal's Horror films of the time, in particular Frankenstein and the horror genre more broadly. Other analysis purports that the short is an examination of "the machine age and its discontents" as Mickey encounters the "horror of science technology" when facing The Mad Doctor.
The short's analysis suggests it mocks Universal's Horror films from the time, particularly Frankenstein and the broader horror genre. Other interpretations suggest that the short examines the anxieties associated with the "machine age" through Mickey's encounter with "the horror of science technology" when facing The Mad Doctor.