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Frankenstein

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Mary Shelley's novel about Victor Frankenstein and his creature, criticized in del Toro's film adaptation for missing key themes of revenge, ambition, and the moral complexity of both characters.

Mentions (6)
"I finally found one that was reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley!! I know alot about the book and Mary, so I was excited to share my thoughts. The meeting was in three days, so I quickly re-read the novel."
I went to an in-person book club last night !!!!! · u/MSSOM2 · ↑430 · 2023-03-11
"The heart of Frankenstein is NOT delivered in del toro's movie!!! The people who say this have BABY BRAINS and think the whole book is Victor=bad Creature=good. Victor runs away from the creature and doesn't abuse it. Del toro turned the story into one about daddy issues."
My Review of del Toro's Frankenstein...IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! · u/TheWindWhispersMary- · ↑117 · 2025-11-08
"https://www.reddit.com/r/Weird/comments/1o79h3b/frankenstein_author_mary_shelley_kept_her/"
. · u/theugly1 · ↑93 · 2025-10-15
"I mean, my god she wrote Frankenstein at age 18 (basically on a dare). And she was beautiful. As for the poster, he inspired me to have my 10th grade English class read it over the last two weeks before break, and they fucking loved it. Other kids at school came asking if they could borrow a copy to"
In defense of Mary Shelley: · u/Platonictectonics · ↑60 · 2022-12-31
"the author and the poster are both chill af"
In defense of Mary Shelley: · u/Platonictectonics · ↑60 · 2022-12-31
"Jacob Elordi as the Monster in Del Toro's Frankenstein"
Jacob Elordi as the Monster in Del Toro's Frankenstein · u/ChrisSonofSteve · ↑23 · 2025-06-01
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