I. Although Kenneth Branagh’s film Frankenstein is very similar to Marry Shelly’s Novel of Frankenstein, there is one main difference that separates the two. In Marry Shelly’s Novel Victor is driven to create life from his thirst for knowledge. On the other hand in Kenneth Branagh’s film, Victor is driven by the death of those close to him, to create life in order to prevent death.
II. Caroline’s Death :
A.) In the movie Caroline dies during child birth not from scarlet fever like in the novel. Caroline’s death portrayed in the movie is suspenseful and very graphic. In the novel it is very quick and can go almost with out notice.
1.) This scene makes Caroline’s death seem much more personal for Victor than in the novel. The viewers can imply that this scene plays an important role in why victor’s seeks to create life.
2.) Victor seeks to create life to end death, as he sobs over Caroline’s dead body repeating “Bring her Back!”
B.) Following Caroline’s death the movie skips past three years to Victor placing flowers over his mothers grave .
1.) Victor whispers to his mothers grave ” Oh mother you should of never of died. No one need ever die. I will stop this.” This indicates that Victor’s motive to create life to prevent death for all humanity.
II. Victor at School:
A.) Both in the novel and movie Victor plans to apply what he learns at school to create life, but it is his reason for doing so are very different.
1.) In one scene Professor grabs him and tells him to explain to him what he is doing here, Victor replies ” To attempt to protect and create life”
2.) At dinner with Professor Waldmen and Henry, victor explains to them ” The best way to cheat death is to create life”
B.) The Death of Professor Waldmen:
1.) Professor Waldmen death provokes Victor to devout all his time on creating life.
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In addition to the creation of events Branagh add conversation and dialogue to further develop his theme that Victor …..
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