When thinking about the Creature that Frankenstein creates, the term “heartbreaker” probably isn't the first descriptive word that comes to mind. However, Kenneth Branaugh’s 1994 adaptation of the film brings on a whole nother meaning of the word “heartbreaker.” The film is likable in all the unconventional qualities it has. There are many factors that dial into the beautiful horror of Branagh's adaptation. Mary Shellys Frankenstein is one of the most faithful adaptations of the book in the same vein of it being the most different. The storyline is incredibly in sync with the book. Saying it is in sync with the original story by means of the broad overall story the film creates. The film follows along with the essence of how in the book Victor gets into the mindset of creating and stabilizing life into an immortal being. Within the film there are great parallels of how film Victor and book Victor handle their power and what they do with it. The film was surprisingly very faithful to the book in the way it carried out the mood of the story. While reading the book there are themes of obsession with carrying out the experiment correctly, trying to pursue a romantic relationship, and with his work/studys vs familia duties. …show more content…
The main event that is different is the reanimation of a bride. Within the book a bride is almost completed per Creature’s request. Within the film we explore a spin to successfully creating a bride, but not just any bride- she is Victors late wife Elizabeth who died at the hands of the creature. Where in the book Victor was creating a bride for the creature and just because he had the power to do so, while in the film he decides to reanimate Elizabeth out of desperation and love for