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Essay on Frankenstein Movie To Book
How can we think of Frankenstein and ignore the film classic of 1931? Yet the celebrated film does not follow the novel by Mary Shelley.
Although the scene of a futuristic laboratory entrances movie audiences with the mad Dr. Frankenstein and his faithful assistant Igor, the scene is
derived from twentieth century imaginations and interests, not the novel itself.
For good reason, the novelist chose not to begin her story with the chilling event of the dreary night in November. Instead of a major event, the
book opens with a series of letters from Robert Walton. It is not his want for the voyage of discovery, but his obsession with fame, that drives him
to the unknown in hopes of being credited with expanding mankind's knowledge and...show more content...
Remove Walton from the story and no audience remains for the important lines; the wider implications of the scientific experiment fail to affect
the viewer. The parallel stories, one of attempting to discover the secret of life and the other of forcing nature to open her secrets to man, disappear
from the film. The events on screen remain remote from the viewer. The absence of Walton diffuses the warning to consider the final effects of
scientific exploration and experimentation.
The reader discovers the dangers inherent in defying the natural order, while the movie audience watches an ugly thing lumbering about the
countryside. The film creates an image of the creature as a silent; malevolent being because a thoughtless young scientist creates a powerful
object, yet provides no measures for guidance and control. Victor seems unfairly persecuted by the dreadful fiend he created. His initial dreams
of benefiting mankind and creating a race, which would be grateful to him, are emphasized, rather than focus on his own disdain for that which he
brought to life. In the novel the reader's sympathy shifts for the monster when he confronts Victor with a demand for reasons for his abandonment
and hatred. Even more startling is the being's extraordinary range of ideas, precise vocabulary, and concept of justice and obligations. The
articulate figure challenges his maker: both
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Essay On Frankenstein Movie To Book

  • 1. Essay on Frankenstein Movie To Book How can we think of Frankenstein and ignore the film classic of 1931? Yet the celebrated film does not follow the novel by Mary Shelley. Although the scene of a futuristic laboratory entrances movie audiences with the mad Dr. Frankenstein and his faithful assistant Igor, the scene is derived from twentieth century imaginations and interests, not the novel itself. For good reason, the novelist chose not to begin her story with the chilling event of the dreary night in November. Instead of a major event, the book opens with a series of letters from Robert Walton. It is not his want for the voyage of discovery, but his obsession with fame, that drives him to the unknown in hopes of being credited with expanding mankind's knowledge and...show more content... Remove Walton from the story and no audience remains for the important lines; the wider implications of the scientific experiment fail to affect the viewer. The parallel stories, one of attempting to discover the secret of life and the other of forcing nature to open her secrets to man, disappear from the film. The events on screen remain remote from the viewer. The absence of Walton diffuses the warning to consider the final effects of scientific exploration and experimentation. The reader discovers the dangers inherent in defying the natural order, while the movie audience watches an ugly thing lumbering about the countryside. The film creates an image of the creature as a silent; malevolent being because a thoughtless young scientist creates a powerful object, yet provides no measures for guidance and control. Victor seems unfairly persecuted by the dreadful fiend he created. His initial dreams of benefiting mankind and creating a race, which would be grateful to him, are emphasized, rather than focus on his own disdain for that which he brought to life. In the novel the reader's sympathy shifts for the monster when he confronts Victor with a demand for reasons for his abandonment and hatred. Even more startling is the being's extraordinary range of ideas, precise vocabulary, and concept of justice and obligations. The articulate figure challenges his maker: both Get more content on HelpWriting.net