# The Classical Mind Goes to the Movies: Frankenstein (2025)

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Podcast: [The Classical Mind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-classical-mind-5634653)
Published: 2025-11-13T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theclassicalmind.com/p/the-classical-mind-goes-to-the-movies
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## Resource

In this episode, Junius and Wesley take on the latest film adaptation of Frankenstein , asking what makes a great adaptation of a classic work — and whether this one succeeds. From Mary Shelley’s 19th-century vision of creation and responsibility to modern cinematic retellings, they explore how filmmakers interpret, distort, and occasionally deepen the original novel’s moral and theological questions. Along the way, they consider what’s lost and what’s gained when literary imagination meets the visual power of film. Be sure to check out the stage adaptation by A.S. Peterson that Junius speaks about a few times in the episode. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theclassicalmind.com/subscribe

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