"Frankenstein": Novel and Movie Compared

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This paper discusses Kenneth Branagh's 1994 movie "Frankenstein" which is based on Mary Shelley's novel of the same name. The paper shows that Branagh's film is one of many movie adaptations of Shelley's Frankenstein and generally remains true to the book. The paper looks at the differences between the two, including the changes made to certain characters and the fact that the monster's narrative is not incorporated into the movie.

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"Although there are significant deviations in plot between the film and the novel, the mood, tone and setting of Kenneth Branagh's film version of Frankenstein are similar to Mary Shelley's novel. Both are melancholy stories about the dark side of human nature. The Creature is not pure evil, but rather is like an abandoned child who rebels against his parents and society. Both the film and the novel reveal problems with people "playing God." Victor Frankenstein is overly ambitious and obsessed, and he is also in denial. He refuses to take responsibility for the Creature that he gave birth to. As a result, the Creature wreaks havoc on the community and kills people, including his creator. Both versions of Frankenstein have themes of responsibility, playing God, and loneliness. Neither Kenneth Branagh nor Mary Shelley make value judgments on their characters, but instead show the consequences of their actions. The film and the novel are Gothic horror stories that are more about human nature than about the supernatural."

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