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Frankenstein

[frang-kuhn-stahyn] / ˈfræŋ kənˌstaɪn /


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Jacob Elordi, who plays Cassie's husband Nate, was nominated for an Oscar this year for playing the monster in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Frankenstein has been two centuries in the making.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Guillermo del Toro, the director of "Frankenstein," which will compete for the best picture Oscar on Sunday, is notoriously anti-AI, insisting he would "rather die" than use it.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

While his "Frankenstein" is nominated for Best Picture, del Toro himself is off the hook for Best Director, which he said took the pressure off him and meant he could focus on promoting his team.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Her pumpkin-orange curls piled high on her head reminded me of the bride of Frankenstein, even without the lightning bolt streaks on each side.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas