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The Bride Of Frankenstein Essay

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The Bride of Frankenstein is a beautiful film that revolves around a lonely monster who faces tough challenges being the only of his kind and yearns for love and affection from the outer world. As a student of Shelly's novel, I have spent much time understanding it from its core and visualizing it from different aspects. I have made several changes in my version, such as modifications in themes, dialogue, and even characters. Through this essay, I will acknowledge two anticipated questions: "In the novel, the Monster communicates eloquently and passionately expresses his emotions through dialogue. However, my adaptation portrays the Monster as less interactive, develops a deep connection with the old man, and relies more on visual expression. …show more content…

In Shelly's novel, I concluded that a monster made out of corpses faces hardships, and his life gets a considerable turn the moment he connects with DeLacey's family and ultimately starts talking just like an average human, which was a bit awkward to me; so in my film, I made him an actual monster by showcasing his ugly figure, making him less expressive and uplifted the theme of reluctancy and isolation that I believe audience feels in the real world when they are neglected or when they have some disability. In Shelly's novel, when Monster tells his story Victor says, "I am alone and miserable; man will not associate with me; but one as deformed and horrible as myself would not deny herself to me "( Shelly 403). The word 'miserable' and 'alone' clearly indicate what Monster is going through in the novel as he is one of his kind on earth and is getting aware of emotions such as love and compassion. Therefore, I added a theme filled with despair and loneliness in my work, emphasizing Monster's otherness and alienation from other human beings that audience can even relate with themselves. Thus, The Monster's difficulty in communicating highlights the divide between him and the rest of humanity, making his struggle for connection and acceptance all the more

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