Give Emma STtone the Oscar Frankenstein is considered one of the first great feminist contributions to Western literature. So in that light, comes a somewhat retelling of Frankenstein where the beautiful woman is created by a mad scientists and goes off into the world on a journey of self discovery, enlightenment, and empowerment. (Oh, and she has a great deal of physical relationships with a wide range of very strange men.)
This was an oddly beautiful film with terrific acting, a good script, and spectacular set pieces and costumes. The direction is pretty darn good, and it somehow holds your interest even though it's a very talky movie without a whole lot of action.
Mostly, it's just our main character going about the world meeting new men and having strange relationships with them and gaining her independence. This becomes so interesting because the main actress just crushes this role, she really is engaging is watch. Funny, innocent, cruel, sweet, heroic yet somewhat of a villain at times.
Also, there is an interesting mystery in this film about who she was before she was turned into the Frankenstein-like monster, and just when you least expect it the film goes back to these questions for a pretty good conclusion.
Who is to say whether the events in this film accurately capture what the female experience in a journey towards empowerment really is. But, this is a type of female empowerment that was true to the story of the main hero and her journey in the film.
Overall, very recommended film with terrific acting that should hopefully get Emma her well-deserved Oscar. Oh, and Mark Ruffalo is hilarious in this film.