An Analysis of Frankenstein.

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An Analysis of Frankenstein

In this essay I will be analysing the film adaptation of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' directed by Kenneth Brannagh. Frankenstein was originally written in 1818 and wasn't greeted as a wholesome moral condemnation of a proud man playing 'god'. When is was first reviewed by the Edinburgh magazine, their reviewer said it was 'bordering too closely on impiety.'

In 1823 the first adaptation of the popular book was made into a theatrical performance of which Mary Shelley herself attended and was said to be amused by the stage-effects but did not think very highly of Peake's version of her story. Mary did release a Revised Version of her story in 1831.

The first full film version was made in 1931, which Boris Karloff stared, as the monster. The film was critically acclaimed and is still well known to this day as a classic.

In the newest version of the book titled 'Mary Shelley's Frankenstein'. The director wanted to give the audience the impression that the monster could think like a normal person with reason and logic behind its thoughts. He also wanted to show that the monster had a 'soul' and that it could love, hate a feel sad for itself and others e.g. the family that he stayed with without their knowledge and also helped during the winter when they couldn't harvest their crops.
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The main idea of the film is to show the audience that the monster is more than just a monster that tries to put fear in other peoples hearts, and only kills to show his creator that he only wants someone to show affection to and to him in return. Another main point of the film is to show people what can come of creations that aren't truly thought through, and that aren't dealt with in the correct way if they do become out of control.

There are many scenes, which have great importance in the ...

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