Comparing Frankenstein To James Whale's

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Since the original novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, to the multiple movie adaptations, the monster is almost always predicted as the monster of the story. It may be his physical appearance, from his tall, broad frame, to the signature screws in his neck. It may also be his unnatural upbringing and interpreted evil characteristics. We have grown to fear the monster, which ultimately, has masked the true monster, Dr. Frankenstein. With each coming movie, the good side of the monster is brought to light, while the real monster shows his true colors. The first ever adaptation of the famous novel is the iconic Frankenstein, directed by James Whale. We may owe our thanks to this film for bringing the story, and unique characters, to life, and setting the stage for newer adaptations to come. Out of all the Frankenstein’s, I personally believe the …show more content…

Although it is the same monster we see in the previous film, more depth is added to the character. The first major breakthrough for the monster was the scene he encounters the blind man. This is the first time we see him be kind. The air between the two is light and friendly, creating hope for the monster. They even solidify themselves as friends, the first big stepping stone to the transformation of the monster we soon will see. Another big plot revolves around the monsters want for someone “like him”. This suggests deep down in that conscious of his, he has realized how different, and unaccepted, he truly is. When he finally gets his wish, he soon realizes it was never meant to be. Another big breakthrough for the development of his conscious. He makes the courageous, even humane, decision to end both of their lives. The monster knows they were never meant to live, because death was always their calling. We even catch a glimpse of a lone tear stream down his cheek because of his valiant

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