Poor Things

Poor Things is a postmodern Frankenstein adaptation by Alasdair Gray, featuring Bella Baxter, a young erotomaniac brought back to life with an infant's brain. Baxter's scientific ambition is thwarted by Dr. McCandless's jealousy. The story is a political allegory and a thought-provoking duel between men's desires and women's independence, showcasing the power of love and scandal in literature.