Frankenstein Movie Vs Book

Mary Shelley lived during the American Romanticism period, which lasted from 1800 until 1865. The romantic period, known as the age of reason, drifted from religious-based ideas. Shelley was a dark romantic writer who created Frankenstein in 1816. For decades, novels have been transformed into motion pictures. When a new movie is released and reviewed, the comments as to what is similar and different comes into discussion. Many times the novels are adapted based off of the directors' opinion to what will get the most sells and easily entertain. The original story of Frankenstein has been adapted through a series of films and the idea of nature versus nurture has been twisted through the monster. Mary Shelley’s novel was created when the science of anatomy was popular; therefore, all of the adaptations begin with a curious scientist who wants to end diseases and be labeled as the creator of a new species. In the novel, the energy current or spark that brings life to the creature is not described; therefore, the film interprets that scene into what they believe it should look like.

There is also an assistant who is named Fritz. When another man refers to the monster as a dead corpse, the scientist, named Henry in this adaptation, becomes offended and states that it is no dead body he created it. The laboratory contains many large batteries. When the creature comes to life, Henry says, “ now I know what it feels like to be God.” The monster was the same height as the scientist and had sunken skin and a few stitches. The monster obeys orders and understands. He did not speak; however, he was afraid of fire and had to be physically restrained. This monster was made to be evil when the incorrect brain was placed on him. The thought was that his brain would transfer the actions of the past into the new monster, nurture was never