There are some differences as well as similarities between Chapter 5 of “Frankenstein” and the silent film adaptation. Victor Frankenstein awakens his creature in tense and scary moments found in all of his writings. Similarly, the book and the film both capture Victor's immediate regret and the dread of the creature's presence. In the book, Shelley goes into considerable depth about the creature's physical characteristics and Victor's internal conflict; these elements are absent from the film adaptation. Moreover, the silent picture simplifies the narrative by focusing on the act of creation rather than Victor's internal battle and the feverish illness that followed. While these differences highlight the unique storytelling approaches of silent