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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Movie Review The Bride of Frankenstein by James Whale was a very interesting take on the classic story. It continues with the original story of the Monster and his maker Frankenstein, with similar themes as the first installment. The biggest theme that it centralizes around, is the idea that the monster needs a friend, or mate as the title might give away, a bride. In this movie, the monster got his wish, and more. It starts off with Mary Shelley sitting in the…

In the classic animated film, Monsters University, directed by Dan Scanlon, the characters teach us many vital life lessons. First off, the main character Mike Wazowski, a not-so-scary monster, has always dreamed of being a professional scarer but after getting expelled from Monsters University he thinks this dream and life is “ Over, it’s all over.” (Scanlon, x:xx). Once Mike starts over and gets a job he realized that he can still be a scarer it just might take a little longer than others.…

eloquence and intelligence when he begins his narration. He alludes to Paradise Lost, The Sorrows of Young Werther, and Plutarch’s Lives, which were carefully chosen by Shelley to magnify how the Creature’s identity intertwines with his literature and contrasts with the depiction in Frankenstein’s narration. Plutarch’s Life taught him about society and its moral pillars while The Sorrows of Young Werther prompts him to question his identity and destiny. In Paradise Lost, he learned that his…

Everyone needs a friend, good or bad they all have feelings deep down. As you have read in the book Frankenstein, the “Monster” named Frankenstein also has these feelings about needing a companion to get through life. I feel everyone should go through life with someone by their side. Whether you are human or not you are going to have to rely on someone or something besides yourself, but there is plenty of things that can go wrong. Frankenstein feels he needs someone to love him to live a happy…

What Makes a Good Teen Activist? “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” When Margaret Mead stated this, no doubt she had people like Malala Yousafzai, Alex Lin, and Fae Carey in mind. When we think about good teen activists we find that they all have several things in common. What makes them a good teen activist is, they find a problem in the world that needs to be solved, they are willing to make…

Moreover, Frankenstein portrays two characters on a quest for perfection. At the beginning of the book Walton is trying to perfect navigation and attain a goal that is unnatural. He tries to map the North Pole, a daunting task, and achieve something that has not been documented in human history. However at the end, he is unsuccessful and returns home with dead and weary sailors. Similarly, many Romantic authors believed that a unnatural task will lead to a miserable life if not demise. In the…

From the early 1950’s the teens that first started reading this book, they loved it. But the generation that lives today, seems to have lost interest in it. They have seemed that Holden has lost a bit of interest in him. Some teens believe that Holden stills has a grasp on today’s generation. Some may disagree because the language that Holden uses back then versus the language that is used today may confuse many students. The weird language may stun many of today’s teens, making teens not like…

Despite Frankenstein's creature being created with the qualities and emotional capabilities of a human-being, his physical appearance forced him to live a life of rejection and isolation. Before even learning the simple basics of complex emotions, he was repudiated from society or in particular, The De Lacey family. Regardless of the attacks and agony he faced for being a ‘monster’ based on his physical appearance alone, the creature choose to avoid actually hurting their family. “But my heart…

"Dr. Box is a man bent on revenge against anyone and everyone who ever crosses him in even the slightest way. Even if it takes decades. As a medical doctor, he uses his position to exact that revenge in a way that could cause more sensitive readers to swear off medical care forever. Eventually, over the course of this slim novel, Locke allows us to see past the gruff exterior to realize that, Dr. Box, while monstrous, is not the worst creature walking the planet; unfortunately, there are far…

Life is Rough, Just Live It Teenage years are like a roller coaster, many ups and downs, but a fun ride, so far. All teenager experience growth and a desire to become their own independent person. Regardless of the century, the teen years are when young adults search for physical, emotional, and intellectual independence while trying to hold onto the security of childhood. Just as fifteen year old Jemima, in the book Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi, begins to develop self-reliance within…