Exploring the strange world of Frankenstein (2025) through a historical and literary lens.

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What’s up with the giant Medusa head? Why does Mia Goth play both Victor’s mother and his love interest? And what’s with all the red? These are just some of the questions pondered in this half-hour episode on Frankenstein (2025).

In addition, we explore how the director reshapes Mary Shelley’s tale with reference to both the 1818 and 1831 texts. For fans of the macabre, we also trace how real-life galvanic experiments inspired the visuals of Victor’s public demonstration.

Other topics include the strange patterns on Elizabeth’s dresses, the director’s obsession with circles, the striking Christ-like imagery, and all those ornate mirrors—with another famous monster from Gothic fiction making a last-minute guest appearance.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

0:48 The Far North

1:48 Superhuman Abilities

3:36 Life Eternal

4:52 Circles

5:36 Victor’s Mother

7:38 William

8:30 Victor’s Father

10:10 Guardian Angel

12:08 Anatomical Theatre

12:45 Galvanism

16:38 Promethean Men

18:47 Evelyn Tables

20:05 John Hunter

20:56 Elizabeth

22:43 Bodies

23:43 Medusa

24:28 Lightning

25:54 Jesus

27:03 Cycle of Abuse

28:28 Mirrors & Reflections

31:31 Outro

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