There’s an old saying: while knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein isn’t the monster, wisdom is knowing Frankenstein is the monster. Dr. Victor Frankenstein is often the main character of adaptations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which makes sense, as he’s the title character. But it’s his creation that, despite having no name, offers the more interesting perspective.
The latest adaptation of Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro for Netflix, appears to be recentering the story on the creature (Jacob Elordi) and his perspective on his creator (Oscar Isaac). After being kept in the shadows, the creature takes center stage in the latest trailer, and we even get to hear his (surprisingly articulate) voice. Check out the trailer below:
