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Lisa Frankenstein, a movie that is soon to be out in theaters on February 9, is a horror-comedy film. Directed by Zelda Williams and written by Diablo Cody, the movie features Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest and Carla Gugino.

Inspired from Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, the Lisa Frankenstein film reinvents the plot through the eyes of a contemporary teenage girl. She reanimates a corpse from the Victorian era and attempts to convert him into her idyllic mate. The film offers a mix of comedic and horror components with the capacity to mesmerize and amuse audiences.

The novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley is still one of the most legendary and forceful novels in the history of literature. Its lasting distinction can be credited to key dynamics that have kept it significant across different periods and cultural backgrounds.

With its science fiction genre, which was barely known at the time, the book remains one of the first novels to explore that kind of writing with unbridled imagination and ageless themes such as human connection, science and solitude. The story also highlights philosophical and ethical questions. It raises issues about creation, responsibility and human limits when it comes to creation or the idea of replacing God. Additionally, the character of the monster symbolizes exclusion, feeling like an outcast and the difficulty of adapting to society. As such, the struggle for acceptance is at stake, and we witness a descent into revenge. The monster is a two-faced being who holds in him the duality of the human race and capacity for both good and evil. Those elements make the story universally celebrated.

Moreover, the settings of the literary novel’s conception, written by Shelley at 18, during the summer, while she stayed with Percy Shelley and Lord Byron, are mythical. Shelley’s ground-breaking role as a female writer in the literary landscape has also granted her admiration. From Shelley’s legacy to Boris Karloff’s depiction in the 1931 film, the plot has been continuously reimagined, paving the way for contemporary adaptations which keep it relevant for new generations.

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