Frankenstein's Creature Research Paper

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The appearance of Frankenstein’s creature is one mystery that I am entirely fascinated with. Shelley offers somewhat vague descriptions of the face and body. With such little description there is such a wide range of adaptability with the look of the creature. The Creature is said to have yellow-tinted skin, black lips, white teeth, etc- None of these descriptions are extremely specific on their own. One quote that I love from the book is how The Creatures skin "barely disguised the workings of the arteries and muscles underneath”, his showcase a bit more of the Creatures physical appearance and facial/body structure. I find myself specifically interesting in the design of The Creature’s appearance due to me being a hair and makeup artist for

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