This adaptation of "Frankenstein" significantly deviates from Mary Shelly's original story. At its heart, Shelly’s novel serves as a warning about humanity’s overreaching scientific ambition, challenging both divine power and the natural order. The film is generally quite good. The performances are mostly excellent, and the creature effects are impressive, but it must be acknowledged that this version shares little in common with Shelly's work. A strained father-son dynamic forms a central element of the story, echoing Victor Frankenstein’s own troubled relationship with his parent through his harsh and sometimes unkind treatment of the creature he brings to life. Whether that’s negative is open to interpretation. As someone who deeply appreciates Shelly’s writing, I was actually rereading "Frankenstein" around the time this film came out, and for me, it felt somewhat incomplete. The bond between the creature and Frankenstein feels considerably less intricate than in the book. The creature from the novel is a tragic figure, ultimately deserving of sympathy, but also capable of cunning and cruelty; these characteristics are largely missing here. Victor Frankenstein comes across more as someone who made a terrible mistake and doesn't know how to fix it, rather than as a deliberately cruel person. Ultimately, "Frankenstein" only vaguely resembles Shelly’s exceptional novel. It is an enjoyable film, without question, but should be considered separately from the source material. The central theme takes a different direction. It isn’t quite as nuanced in its portrayal of the connection between Frankenstein and his creation. Still, it's worth seeing.

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