Frankenstein Movie And Movie Analysis

There are many correlating factors in Mary Shelly’s novel Frankenstein and James Whale’s film Frankenstein. Even though both works of art are similar in juxtaposition, they are very different as well. Both works are similar in the way of how they depict the Creature and Frankenstein. But within the movie there are a couple of vital details that are left out. The ending of movie and the novel are different. The names are a little askew, and they have changed little details. In fact the glaring differences between the movie and novel are the names in the movie. Also in the way the movie ends. The movie is also the same as the novel because they portray Frankenstein’s personality is the same. The film throughout had many glaring differences. Some for example are the names. Originally, Frankenstein’s first name had been Victor and then it was changed into Henry in the film. It had been evidentially clear that this movie was made for entertainment reasons. In the novel there is a maturation process throughout the story. The creature is literate and interacts people, he questions his existence and he wants to find answers. Conversely, in the movie the creature is more …show more content…
In the novel, Frankenstein begins with written letters narrated in Robert Walton’s point of view. The point of view changes throughout the novel. The point of view varied between Robert Walton, Victor Frankenstein, and the creature all in the first person. While in the film the story is illustrated in third person. In the film, the scene opens with Henry Frankenstein and his assistant digging through graves to put together body parts for the creature. Then Frankenstein’s assistant proceeds to steal a brain from where he went to school, opposed to the novel where he brought a dead body to life. There was not a brain to steal. According to the film, Frankenstein stole a body that was hanging off a post for the