| Film Analysis |
[Dec. 3rd, 2006|11:21 pm] |
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In the Kenneth Branagh's filmed version of the novel Frankenstein lie many differences yet many similarities with the original book by Mary Shelley. Most adaptations of the novel stray far from the original story of Frankenstein. Many have made films where a massive monster with bolts protruding from his neck is created in a large castle by an insane doctor while others have made mockeries of the movie that included a monster with bolts coming from his neck. This is not how the story was written, and Kenneth Branagh noticed this. The version by Mr. Branagh has a much more accurate approach to the story. The Branagh version accurately depicts the trials and problems that Frankenstein had to overcome in creating and dealing with the monster. The movie also includes Frankenstein's relationship with Elizabeth. Although the relationship in the movie was far more involved than it's counterpart in the book the movie at least includes the relationship. One of the major differences between the novel and movie is that the monster created by Frankenstein. The monster in the novel is superior to humans in his size, strength and mental abilities while in the movie the monster is weakened and made into a lesser foe for the humans. The novel also goes through an incredibly drawn out development of the mind of the monster as it grows mentally from the mentality of an infant to that of a completely grown human being. This difference is a large one and one that makes the book seem far more interesting than the movie. A nice similarity that the book and movie have in common is the mood of the story. The book and movie both create a dark and gloomy mood. The mood is a large portion of why a book is written and to have that part of the book translated into a movie is quite nice. The film and novel also portray the way that the monster comes to understand that he will never fit in with humans and that his existence will not be entirely tolerated by most humans. The monster in the film is a very accurately rendition of the monster in the novel; the monster in the film does much to lessen the gap between the movie and the novel. Once again the story elements between the movie and novel are a huge similarity. The film did an excellent job of doing one other thing, it did not go along with how most people believed that a film should be made. The movie did not create a lot of superfluous and superficial scenes that are incredibly cheesy and should never have been written. This film is commendable by my standards. Branagh did a most commendable job in making a movie that was both entertaining and still managed to keep those who have read the novel appeased. The movie was incredibly entertaining, as was the book. I would recommend both to any person who would be interested in hearing the story of Frankenstein and his creation. |
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