Book and Film Discussion: Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)

Book: Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus (1818, Mary Shelley)
Movie: Frankenstein (2025, Guillermo del Toro)

Let's celebrate this Halloween with this timeless classic and its newest cinematic adaption!

Driven by blind ambition, a Victor Frankenstein pushes science beyond its known limits. He succeeds in bringing his creature to life, only to promptly abandon it. His creature, consumed by rejection, turns a tragic search for connection into bitter vengeance.

If you're interested in the philosophical themes of the novel, check out Episode 238 of the Philosophize This! podcast.