Thursday, January 3, 2013

Are there any similarities between the book Frankenstein and the 1931 movie version?

Of the two early film adaptations of
 FrankensteinThe Bride of Frankenstein, the
sequel to the 1931 film, starring Boris Karloff and released in 1935 by Universal, is
much more faithful to the novel.


The original
Frankenstein starred Colin Clive and Boris Karloff; it was released
by Universal in 1931.  This film is largely based on the 1920s play by Peggy Webling
rather than the original Shelley text.   The main difference is the monster's speech.
 In the book, the monster becomes very eloquent, but in the film he speaks in
monosyllabic grunts throughout.  Also, there is no Igor character in the book.  And it's
Henry instead of Victor Frankenstein.


Here are the main
similarities:


  • Creation of a monster using dead
    body parts

  • Dr. Frankenstein has a fiancee who is worried
    about her soon-to-be husband

  • Dr. Frankenstein has a
    mentor, Dr. Waldman (same as the book, but in the movie he's a consultant in the
    process)

  • Dr. Frankenstein abondons his creation and is
    later haunted by him

  • Dr. Frankenstein searches to destroy
    his creation.

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