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The 5 Universal Frankenstein Movies You Need To Watch Before Seeing The Netflix Film
Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Frankensteinhas brought the classic story to modern audiences, but several of the Universal Frankenstein movies are required viewing before watching the Netflix version. Mary Shelley's legendary novel helped pave the way for the horror and sci-fi genres in literature, and it was one of the first books adapted onto the big screen.
A New Chapter For The Iconic "Frankenstein"
by Kennedy Rettig “Frankenstein” is one of the most revolutionary pieces of literature written to date, integrating the genera of science fiction with heavy elements of authentic Gothic literature. Mary Shelley’s novel, written in 1818 when she was 18 years old, tells the story of unnatural human creation; one man playing God becomes an existential tale to enlighten and expand the minds of readers...
In his native Guadalajara, Guillermo del Toro had a first contact with the Gothic that would later become a visual seal of his cinema and a fundamental part of his inspiration in Frankenstein. That place is the Expiatory Parish of the Blessed Sacrament, located in the center of the city. What is special about the Expiatory in the life of Guillermo del Toro? The Expiatory Temple is a neo-Gothic-style building, with architectural etchings, stained…
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