Frankenstein: Why Mary Shelley's 200-year-old horror story is so misunderstood
- Posted on October 14, 2025
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Frankenstein: Why Mary Shelley's 200-year-old horror story is so misunderstood

As a new film starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi is released, why is the message of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel still overshadowed by its success, more than two centuries on?