Character Development In Frankenstein

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Whilst I do agree that settings are important and that world-building is a must in any story I personally don't think its as important as character development. Perhaps this is due to my interest in Film/TV writing which is usually character-driven and therefore easier to overlook the setting's plot-holes rather than someone acting out of character. Even in novels and comic books I think that generally people are more attached to the characters and their narratives than the worlds the characters are in. The dynmanic of Batman and X villain is what makes the comic series rather than Gotham itself. Dr Frankenstein and his monster have been reimagined into so many different worlds and it is always the narrative of their relationship that makes

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