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flag A Bath museum honors Mary Shelley’s *Frankenstein*, highlighting her 1818 novel’s creation, themes, and legacy, boosted by del Toro’s film.

flag A new museum in Bath, England, opened in 2021 to honor Mary Shelley and her 1818 novel *Frankenstein*, highlighting her creation at age 18 during a gathering with Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. flag The immersive exhibit features a recreated laboratory, animatronic displays, and explores the novel’s themes of isolation and prejudice, emphasizing Shelley’s original portrayal of the Creature as intelligent and sensitive. flag This year, Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-nominated film adaptation, which reimagines the Creature as empathetic and curious, has renewed global interest in Shelley’s work, aligning with her vision. flag The museum also underscores her personal struggles and scientific influences, with a plaque near Bath Abbey marking her residence during the novel’s creation.

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