Frankenstein Book Vs Movie

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Although the movie Frankenstein is based on the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, there are many similarities and also many differences. This movie is a good representation of the book because it highlights the best parts of the book but still allowing some differences to shine through and make the movie great. Parts of the movie that are the same are great for visualizing what happens in the book. The differences from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the movie are great additions to the story. From the characters to the plot, every aspect of this movie has some sort of similarity and difference
Frankenstein the movie shows the great parts of the book. Many of the characters are the same, not only with names but also in personality. For example, Victor is still a passionate scientific student who becomes obsessed with his creation. The creature is still a loving monster that is misunderstood causing him to accidentally kill William which causes a …show more content…

The movie does a good job of showing how the creature learned from the DeLacey family and then later confronting them. This part of the movie shows how frightened the DeLaceys were when they came into the cabin and saw the creature dancing with the little girl. Another character that is well portrayed in the movie is Elizabeth. Elizabeth in the movie is a caring, honest, and compassionate person who only cares about what is best for her family and Victor. The actress they had play Elizabeth was a good choice because her look portrays somebody of her traits. Not only are the characters similar, the plot is also very similar. How Victor came about creating the creature is almost spot on with the book. Another portion of the plot that is almost spot on with the book is how Victor avoided the creature. Victor went out of

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