What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedPoor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos · Film · 2023
If you loved Poor Things, start with Unwieldy Creatures (Addie Tsai, 2022) — a book on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Poor Things across media.
You were drawn to the way Poor Things dissects human nature through the lens of artificial creation and liberated, unconventional self-discovery.
Books on the same thread
Unwieldy Creatures
Addie Tsai · Book · 2022
Explores: Identity, Marginalization, Ambition.
Much like Poor Things, this retelling explores the intersection of queer identity and scientific ambition, focusing on how a manufactured being navigates a world that refuses to understand them.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley · Book · 1818
Explores: Creation and Responsibility, The Sublime, Isolation.
If the unorthodox experiment in Poor Things captivated you, return to the source material that questions the moral responsibility of a creator when their creation gains sentience and consciousness.
The Windup Girl
Paolo Bacigalupi · Book · 2010
Explores: Corporate Power, Environmental Collapse, Genetic Engineering.
Like the world of Poor Things, this narrative examines how corporate power and extreme genetic engineering force humanity to redefine its own evolution in a harsh, unforgiving landscape.
FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley
Mary Shelley · Book · 2021
Explores: hubris of the creator, the ethics of artificial life, alienation and abandonment.
This classic text provides the foundational ethics of artificial life seen in Poor Things, emphasizing the isolation and alienation experienced by a being brought into existence through scientific hubris.
Series on the same thread
Love, Death & Robots
Tim Miller · Series · 2019
Shares 2 threads with Poor Things: Existentialism, Dark Comedy.
This anthology mirrors the dark comedy and existential dread of Poor Things, using animated stories to probe the moral ambiguity of artificial intelligence and the nature of human existence.
The Good Place
Michael Schur · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with Poor Things: Existentialism.
While Poor Things explores liberation through rebirth, this series focuses on the humorous, philosophical journey of personal growth and moral improvement within a bizarre and unexpected afterlife setting.
Westworld
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with Poor Things: Existentialism.
Much like Poor Things, this series investigates the dawn of consciousness and the struggle for free will, questioning whether a manufactured being can truly define their own moral path.
Fleabag
Phoebe Waller-Bridge · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with Poor Things: Dark Comedy.
If you appreciated the uninhibited, dry-witted perspective of the protagonist in Poor Things, you will find a similar raw, unfiltered exploration of a woman navigating the complexities of modern society.
Podcasts on the same thread
Desinteligencia Artificial
Podcast
Shares a thread with Poor Things: Existentialism.
This podcast digs into the same societal critique and dystopian tensions found in Poor Things, offering a philosophical look at how modern technology challenges our understanding of human intelligence.
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
This audio drama captures the spirit of existential discovery in Poor Things by focusing on A.I.s with unprecedented emotions, forcing you to reconsider what it means to be alive.
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Common questions
Is Poor Things about a woman brought back to life?
Yes, Poor Things follows the story of a young woman who is brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist. After her revival, she escapes her circumstances to embark on a whirlwind adventure across the continents while pursuing equality and liberation.
What is the primary journey in Poor Things?
In Poor Things, the protagonist travels across the continents with a lawyer after being brought back to life. This journey allows her to escape the prejudices of her time and develop a steadfast purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Does Poor Things feature a character who fights for equality?
Yes, the protagonist of Poor Things grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation. Free from the prejudices of her times, she explores the world and develops her own identity during her whirlwind adventure across the continents.
Is Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos?
Yes, Poor Things is a 2023 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The movie depicts a young woman brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist who runs off with a lawyer to experience a whirlwind adventure and fight for equality.