Redefining the Lines between Victor Frankenstein and the Monster
Despite being a cultural phenomenon, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" (1818) has been subject to a common misconception, where many believe the monster is Frankenstein, not the scientist who created him.
A new adaptation, Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" (2025), inverts these falsehoods, exploring Frankenstein's quest to defeat immortality by reviving the dead into a fully intellectual and functional being.
What it means to be a monster
is a central question in the story, which is brought to life through a rich and gothic world, complete with a distinct color palette, costume design, and anatomical props.
- Color palette
- Costume design
- Anatomical props, including crude replications of the human body
The story is set in a world where people are hanged and their deaths are celebrated, adding to the dark and gothic atmosphere.
Author's summary: Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" redefined.
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