Frankenstein
noun
Fran·ken·stein
ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌstīn 
also -ˌstēn
1
a
: the title character in Mary W. Shelley's novel Frankenstein who creates a monster that ruins his life
b
: a monster in the shape of a man especially in popularized versions of the Frankenstein story
2
: a monstrous creation
especially
: a work or agency that ruins its originator
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The curiosities featured included a replica of the ghost of Santi from The Devil’s Backbone, complete with blood (red smoke) streaming from a head wound, an immense head of Frankenstein’s monster looming over a walkway and the comic books that inspired del Toro’s Hellboy films.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Then there’s Eric Frankenstein (David Harbour), who nearly ruined the team’s infiltration of the royal palace in his eternal pursuit of his bride.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
The Swede didn’t get a shot on goal and only managed two attempts.
L3 (Max Pacioretty — Max Domi — Steven Lorentz): C-
On paper, this Frankenstein third line possessed a quasi-intriguing combination of playmaking and rambunctiousness.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
This year, he’ll be seen playing the title role in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein for Netflix.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Then there’s Eric Frankenstein (David Harbour), who nearly ruined the team’s infiltration of the royal palace in his eternal pursuit of his bride.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
The Swede didn’t get a shot on goal and only managed two attempts.
L3 (Max Pacioretty — Max Domi — Steven Lorentz): C-
On paper, this Frankenstein third line possessed a quasi-intriguing combination of playmaking and rambunctiousness.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
This year, he’ll be seen playing the title role in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein for Netflix.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Frankenstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frankenstein. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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