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* AdaptationDistillation: Only about 15% of the novel at best is used in the film. Several characters, most notably Fritz, aren't in the original at all. (Fritz was created for an 1823 play adaptation, ''Presumption: or the Fate of Frankenstein'' -- the earliest recorded play adaptation of Frankenstein and the only one Mary Shelley saw in her lifetime.)
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* AdaptationDistillation: Like many of the classic monster movies, the film is a ''drastic'' oversimplication of the original novel. Only about 15% of the novel at best is used in the film. Several characters, most notably Fritz, aren't in the original at all. (Fritz was created for an 1823 play adaptation, ''Presumption: or the Fate of Frankenstein'' -- the earliest recorded play adaptation of Frankenstein and the only one Mary Shelley saw in her lifetime.)
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Frankenstein claims that his big scientific breakthrough came when he discovered a form of radiation higher in the spectrum than "the ultraviolet ray", thus proving that ultraviolet was not "the highest color in the spectrum". There are "rays" higher than ultraviolet, but the "great ray" of which Frankenstein speaks so highly is the X-ray, known for its deleterious effects on organic matter (also, UV and X-ray are broad bands, not specific frequencies).
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Frankenstein claims that his big scientific breakthrough came when he discovered a form of radiation higher in the spectrum than "the ultraviolet ray", thus proving that ultraviolet was not "the highest color in the spectrum". There are "rays" higher than ultraviolet, but the "great ray" of which Frankenstein speaks so highly is the X-ray, known for its deleterious effects on organic matter (also, matter--and UV and X-ray are broad bands, not specific frequencies).frequencies. "Ultraviolet" (i.e. "higher than violet") is just an umbrella term for certain forms of electromagnetic radiation that are of too high a frequency to be seen, since violet is the highest frequency of visible light.
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''Frankenstein'' is a 1931 horror film directed by Creator/JamesWhale, based very loosely on [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} Mary Shelley's classic novel of the same name.]] One of the most iconic Franchise/UniversalHorror productions, the film also immortalized Creator/BorisKarloff as the definitive FrankensteinsMonster.
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''Frankenstein'' is a 1931 horror film directed by Creator/JamesWhale, Creator/JamesWhale and based very loosely on [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} Mary Shelley's classic novel of the same name.]] One of the most iconic Franchise/UniversalHorror productions, the film also immortalized Creator/BorisKarloff as the definitive FrankensteinsMonster.
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''Frankenstein'' is a 1931 horror film directed by Creator/JamesWhale, based very loosely on [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} Mary Shelley's classic novel of the same name.]] One of the most iconic Franchise/UniversalHorror productions, it also immortalized Creator/BorisKarloff as ''the'' FrankensteinsMonster.
Along with Karloff, it stars Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Creator/MaeClarke as his fiancée Elizabeth, Creator/DwightFrye as Fritz and Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Waldman.
Along with Karloff, it stars Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Creator/MaeClarke as his fiancée Elizabeth, Creator/DwightFrye as Fritz and Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Waldman.
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''Frankenstein'' is a 1931 horror film directed by Creator/JamesWhale, based very loosely on [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} Mary Shelley's classic novel of the same name.]] One of the most iconic Franchise/UniversalHorror productions, it the film also immortalized Creator/BorisKarloff as ''the'' the definitive FrankensteinsMonster.
Along with Karloff, it stars Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Creator/MaeClarke as his fiancée Elizabeth, John Boles as Victor, Creator/DwightFrye asFritz Fritz, and Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Waldman.
Along with Karloff, it stars Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Creator/MaeClarke as his fiancée Elizabeth, John Boles as Victor, Creator/DwightFrye as
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Obsessed with {{creating life}}, Dr. Frankenstein robs bodies with the help of his hunchbacked assistant Fritz and sews the best pieces together. After the legendary creation scene, he finds out from his old college professor, Dr. Waldman that the brain he used on the creature is in fact a criminal brain and is convinced that it should be destroyed. However, it escapes and starts wreaking havoc in the countryside, prompting the local townsfolk to grab {{torches and pitchforks}} and chase it down.
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Obsessed with {{creating life}}, Dr. Frankenstein robs bodies corpses with the help of his hunchbacked assistant Fritz and sews creates a "new" humanoid creature by sewing the best pieces together. After bringing the legendary creation scene, creature to life, he finds out from his old college professor, Dr. Waldman Waldman, that the brain he used on the creature is in fact a criminal brain brain, and (after the creature murders Fritz) is convinced that it should be destroyed. However, it escapes and starts soon begins wreaking havoc in the countryside, prompting the local townsfolk townsmen to grab {{torches and pitchforks}} and chase it down.
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-> "''How do you do? [[Creator/{{Universal}} Mr. Carl Laemmle]] feels it would be a little unkind to present this picture without just a word of friendly warning. We are about to unfold the story of Frankenstein, a man of science who sought to create a man after his own image without reckoning upon God. It is one of the strangest tales ever told. It deals with the two great mysteries of creation: life and death. I think it will thrill you. It may shock you. It might even... ''horrify'' you. So, if any of you feel that you do not care to subject your nerves to such a strain, now's your chance to, uh... Well, we ''warned'' you...''"
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-> "''How do you do? [[Creator/{{Universal}} Mr. Carl Laemmle]] feels it would be a little unkind to present this picture without just a word of friendly warning. We are about to unfold the story of Frankenstein, a man of science who sought to create a man after his own image without reckoning upon God. It is one of the strangest tales ever told. It deals with the two great mysteries of creation: life and death. I think it will thrill you. It may shock you. It might even... ''horrify'' '''''horrify''''' you. So, if any of you feel that you do not care to subject your nerves to such a strain, now's your chance to, uh... Well, we ''warned'' '''''warned''''' you...''"
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* WhipOfDominance: Fritz torments the Monster with a whip at one point, [[KarmicDeath with fatal consequences]].
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* WhipOfDominance: Fritz torments is a PsychopathicManchild who takes sadistic joy in tormenting the Monster with a whip at one point, [[KarmicDeath with fatal consequences]].by mercilessly whipping it, symbolic of him finally having someone "below" him to bully as he pleases. [[BullyingTheDragon Until the Monster has enough]].
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* WhipItGood: Fritz torments the Monster with a whip at one point, [[KarmicDeath with fatal consequences]].
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* WhipItGood: WhipOfDominance: Fritz torments the Monster with a whip at one point, [[KarmicDeath with fatal consequences]].
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* RecruitTheMuggles: The famous TorchesAndPitchforks mob of villagers in the final act set out to help Dr. Frankenstein kill the monster to rescue one of his victims and avenge another as soon as they learn of his existence.
