“Poor Things", the Oscar-winning live-action comedic horror feature, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos is based on a "Frankenstein"-inspired novel by Alasdair Gray, starring Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott and Kathryn Hunter:
"...'Bella Baxter' (Stone) is brought back to life by scientist 'Dr. Godwin Baxter' (Dafoe).
"Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Wanting to see more of the world...
"...Bella runs off with lawyer 'Duncan Wedderburn' and travels across continents.
"Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella demands equality and liberation..."
