Compare And Contrast Frankenstein And 1931

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Mary Shelley wrote a novel on Frankenstein the novel started off as just a scary dream , but when shared it with her husband. He wanted her to write out as a story. When she did he thought it should be more. So he decide to make it more than just a dream or story.
The film version in 1931 was Frankenstein was more mean and aggressive, he was trying to kill Victor. They didn't think he could do and they always doubt him. Once he was created Victor didn't want him because of he looks he felt like he failed so disowned Frankenstein In the second film the Frankenstein was more calm and not so mean. He was gentle and not so loud, both film versions had different Frankenstein. Both the film versions were based off Mary Shelley's novel, they just put
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He wanted her to write out as a story. When she did he thought it should be more. So he decide to make it more than just a dream or story.
The film version in 1931 was Frankenstein was more mean and aggressive, he was trying to kill Victor. They didn't think he could do and they always doubt him. Once he was created Victor didn't want him because of he looks he felt like he failed so disowned Frankenstein In the second film the Frankenstein was more calm and not so mean. He was gentle and not so loud, both film versions had different Frankenstein. Both the film versions were based off Mary Shelley's novel, they just put their own parts in.
Mary Shelley is the original version she wrote the novel Frankenstein novel based off a dream. In her story Frankenstein was nice, smart, loving, and caring. He wasn't like what other people projected him to be. He wanted a family that would see past his inhuman looks. Frankenstein was staying in this little shack behind this family house. When they saw Frankenstein they were petrified with him. After that Frankenstein turned heartless and violent

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