Guillermo del Toro has had an illustrious filmmaking career. Many highlight his uncanny ability to find beauty within the grotesque, cementing his talent for presenting his thoughts and characters in a fully three-dimensional and layered manner.His latest film, Frankenstein, was released on the streaming platform Netflix on November 7. While it has received steady praise since its release, fans are continuing to find easter eggs within the film and its release materials, showing the painstaking lengths Guillermo del Toro is willing to go for his craft and his audience.The latest reveal shared by the director came via X, when he confirmed the Frankenstein font on the film’s poster is in fact the actual handwriting of Mary Shelley, the author of the source material.It was later revealed that her handwriting was also incorporated elsewhere in the film. The online community was quick to respond to Guillermo del Toro’s choice to pay homage to the story’s true author to such an impressive extent. One user stated,“OH. this movie is a love letter to mary shelley, thank you so much for making it”snowbaird ceo | creature defense attorney @snxwbairdLINK@RealGDT OH 🥺😭 this movie is a love letter to mary shelley, thank you so much for making it 🫶🫶Another added,“I was telling my students today that there has never been a version that honors the source material more, and this only reiterates the love and care that went into making this!”Billy H @TruestbillieverLINK@RealGDT I was telling my students today that there has never been a version that honors the source material more, and this only reiterates the love and care that went into making this!One user claimed no other director could have pulled this off,“This film is an absolute masterpiece. I just read the original novel recently and it captivated me, and then your adaptation further enhanced the experience--you were meant to make this film.”𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐠. 🖤🇵🇸 ☾ ☽ @dotcombaby947LINK@RealGDT This film is an absolute masterpiece. I just read the original novel recently and it captivated me, and then your adaptation further enhanced the experience--you were meant to make this film. 😊✨While another user spoke to Mary Shelley’s influence,“Haunting thought: two centuries later her handwriting is still co-signing every new monster we put on a screen. When the script itself keeps coming back to life, who’s really resurrected, the creature or its creator?”David Blackwood @xDavidBlackwoodLINK@RealGDT Haunting thought: two centuries later her handwriting is still co-signing every new monster we put on a screen. When the script itself keeps coming back to life, who’s really resurrected, the creature or its creator?"Guillermo, you ATE. this was an amazing film and casting. love your work so much!!!! thank you for this," wrote another X user."An incredible detail. Does this commitment to authenticity extend to the film's production design? Perhaps referencing anatomical drawings from the period?" a fan inquired.Guillermo del Toro on Frankenstein creature designGuillermo del Toro recently sat down with Norwegian director Roar Uthaug for an in-depth conversation hosted by Netflix. The purpose of the conversation was for the directors to shine a light on what inspired them most while designing the iconic creatures at the center of their respective films.On re-creating Frankenstein’s monster, del Toro shared the following,“We took almost a year in reaching the final design. We had sculpted it for one actor, and it took a long time. And then that actor left the project, and we had only four or five weeks to resculpt everything.”The director went on to add,“When people say, ‘Oh, it can’t be done, it’s too difficult… I know it can be done. I could do it! So we were not scared at all, and we took it.”While he was presented with a daunting task, it seems as though Guillermo del Toro’s re-imagining of Shelley’s work has been a great success, as evidenced by the glowing reaction from audiences and critics alike.