Del Toro’s “Frankenstein” avoids horror for humanity in Venice
VENICE: Forget the classic Frankenstein movies, where the monster had a flat head, neck screws and heavy boots. Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein”, directed by Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro, depicts a sad, sensitive longing and knowledge of plasma and instead of dealing with anger and hate. “Many of the plasma interpretations are almost visually like victims of accidents and I wanted beauty,” Del Toro told reporters on Saturday before the premiere of his last film at the Venice Film Festival. Del Toro directs from his own scenario, telling the story of Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), an arrogant scientist who brings
