Frankenstein
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Frankenstein has been two centuries in the making.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
The Mexican filmmaker, whose "Frankenstein" is competing this year for the best picture Oscar, in 2022 said animation created by AI is an "insult to life itself."
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel has Dr. Frankenstein bicker with his creature about her potential existence before deciding against it in fear that “she might become ten thousand times more malignant than her mate.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Guillermo Del Toro's take on the classic tale Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, swept the design categories, first taking home best production design.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Dr. Frankenstein thought the castle wasn’t flammable, but the villagers proved him wrong. flounder/founder.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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