In the 1800’s people were less considerate about things such as deformations. The people of the 1800’s never were judged for making fun of people with deformities. The hardest part to watch was when the Elephant man was being abused by the drunk party goers. It made me feel very uncomfortable I almost didn't even look at the screen. When Frederic Treves brought John to the hospital and when John started to say verses out of the bible that Fredric didn’t teach him. I think it was make in black and white because it adds a sort of creepiness to the movie that would otherwise not being there if it was in color. It is important that this was based on a true story because if it wasn't I do not think I would feel nearly as bad for John. If a movie
