Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a visual feast, and like all of his other films it masterfully uses color motifs to further communicate the character relationships and themes of the story. In every scene his use of the color is intentional, connecting certain colors with specific characters in order to show their conflicts, connections, and relationships. 

I’m going to break down the main colors Frankenstein features and how they are used to represent our main cast of characters, the elements, and even some references to classic mythology. If you haven’t seen Frankenstein yet, I highly recommend you do as there will be spoilers ahead!