In the 1931 film Frankenstein directed by James Whale, the scene when the monster of Dr. Frankenstein’s creation comes to life, it is important both cinematically and thematically. The creation of the monster by Dr. Frankenstein sets the tone for the rest of the film and is carefully created to capture and scare the audience.
In the scene of creation, many cinematic elements are used by Whale to enhance the dramatic effect and fear of the scene as a whole. When Dr. Frankenstein is ready to bring the monster alive he acts rather odd and crazy. This is the peak of his work and all he has been working for and this moment is important to him. The camera angel gets close to Dr. Frankenstein’s face and shows his eagerness as he is smiling and sweating. …show more content…
Dr. Frankenstein’s friend, fiancé and fellow college show up to his lab to see what he has been doing as they are concerned. When they arrive, it is a terrifying scene as Dr. Frankenstein is so consumed in his work. He shows them his work and says “Quite a good scene, isn’t it? One man crazy, three very sane spectators”. Dr. Frankenstein is so wrapped in his work he forgets what is reality. He says he’s not crazy and in this line, he makes fun for the spectators as they say he is going mad when he thinks he’s not. This divide between his actual life and his work life are so far apart and away from his mind that he has lost track of what is reality. This division between work and his life will soon be crossed after the creation of the monster. “Look its moving. It’s alive…It’s alive!” Dr. Frankenstein says as the monster moves his arm. The joy and excitement that his feeling is shown as he repeats “It’s alive!”. He says, “Now I know what if feels like to be God” the final creation of his long, hard work has paid off and he is overcome with joy they have to hold him back. This creation scene is very important as the monster becomes part of his life and later in the film when he thinks he can get away from the monster, he realizes that he cannot which will come to haunt
In the scene of creation, many cinematic elements are used by Whale to enhance the dramatic effect and fear of the scene as a whole. When Dr. Frankenstein is ready to bring the monster alive he acts rather odd and crazy. This is the peak of his work and all he has been working for and this moment is important to him. The camera angel gets close to Dr. Frankenstein’s face and shows his eagerness as he is smiling and sweating. …show more content…
Dr. Frankenstein’s friend, fiancé and fellow college show up to his lab to see what he has been doing as they are concerned. When they arrive, it is a terrifying scene as Dr. Frankenstein is so consumed in his work. He shows them his work and says “Quite a good scene, isn’t it? One man crazy, three very sane spectators”. Dr. Frankenstein is so wrapped in his work he forgets what is reality. He says he’s not crazy and in this line, he makes fun for the spectators as they say he is going mad when he thinks he’s not. This divide between his actual life and his work life are so far apart and away from his mind that he has lost track of what is reality. This division between work and his life will soon be crossed after the creation of the monster. “Look its moving. It’s alive…It’s alive!” Dr. Frankenstein says as the monster moves his arm. The joy and excitement that his feeling is shown as he repeats “It’s alive!”. He says, “Now I know what if feels like to be God” the final creation of his long, hard work has paid off and he is overcome with joy they have to hold him back. This creation scene is very important as the monster becomes part of his life and later in the film when he thinks he can get away from the monster, he realizes that he cannot which will come to haunt