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Discussing adaptations of Victorian craziness
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Discussing adaptations of Victorian craziness
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The film does not include any framing devices like the author's introduction or Walton's letters. Also, the names in the film are different from the novel, although this does nothing to alter the plot or importance of the characters. In the film, the monster doesn't kill a little boy, and Elizabeth is already Frankenstein's fiancee, making the incestuous relationship nonexistent. The film also portrays Frankenstein as much more insane with less remorse for the actions of his creation, whereas in the novel Frankenstein becomes consumed with guilt.
The film starts out much differently than the book. The book has two framing devices that sets up the rest of the story and it also shows how and why Victor came to the idea of bringing life back to a body. In the movie it simply starts out with the scientist and his assistant digging up a grave and brining life back to it.
The film stars with the experimentation's preparation of Frankenstein. It doesn't explain why he wants to do this and his family and personal information. The framing in the movie is much simpler than that in the novel. And Frankenstein's character is also different from the novel. In the novel, I felt Frankenstein is very intelligent and rational. But in the movie, I felt he is so crazy.
The story of the film is completely different from the novel. For example, in the novel Victor Frankenstein can bare to even look at the monster he created. This makes the monster very depressed and angry that no one will care for him. In the film, Henry Frankenstein befriends the monster and tries to take care of him. This makes the story of the film a lot more boring then the novel. I actually do not like the movie at all since they changed the story so much. It does not interest me much since the monster is not out for revenge.
The film starts out with an introduction rather than a framing device is the first noticeable difference between the movie and the novel. Also, we notice that the characters names switch in the novel, perhaps because the film directors felt that the assistant looked more like a "Frankenstein". In addition what would be the equivalent to Henry Clerval's character is more of a lab experiment assistant than a friend doing his own studies in the film. A really big difference between the book and the film is the emphasis of taking the 'abnormal' brain in the brain. I think they do this to justify the monsters destructive behavior, however in the book the monster is out to seek revenge rather than just running around harming people. In addition, Elizabeth and Victor Frankenstein are already engaged to be married in the movie. Another difference is Victors relationship with the monster, he attempts to have a relationship with the monster and is much more mad. Whereas in the film he is ashamed of the monster and feels guilty for his creation, keeping him a secret.
In the movie the monster is portrayed as a much more aggressive person. They switch the names of the guys. There is no letter or anything leading up to the movie like there is in the book.
In the film, Frankenstein, is just a crazy scientist with a made up assistant. The book is nothing like he film. The movie is almost comic while not trying to be. It started every stereotype for horror movies. It is almost like he only thing, kept the same is a creature is bought to life by a man with the last name of Frankenstein.
The novel and the movie differ in that the movie doesn't have the same framing devices as the book. Walton isn't a character at all in the movie. The movie also changes some of the character's names. Victor is now Henry and Henry is now Victor. The Monster is also portrayed much differently in the movie.
The different between the book and the film is that, the film use lots kinds of sound and music in different kind scenes. Probably feel bored when I read a long novel. However, the film can easy to attract me, because transitions of the scenario and the music. Maybe I can not see all of the contents in the film, but I can understand the theme in a short time during the film. Also, the music in the film in order to enhance the Monster's character.
The film makes some important charcters in the novel seem unimportant in the film due to the lack of character development. The film also makes the monster seem more evil than he actually is and less victimized; I hated the film.
The film adds in many different emphasis on certain aspects of the monster. The process of putting the monster's body parts together and the lightning scenes weren't in the book. However, the use of these scenes in the film certainly adds good visuals and emotions that draws the viewer in. Films and books can use different aspects of the human senses to bring to life different reactions.
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