... story may cause the observer to feel differently toward the same character. The monster in Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, and the monster in James Whale's film Frankenstein can be viewed as two completely different characters. The two monsters have different motives for killing. The creature in each version of ... of killing, the reader is able to sympathize to a certain degree. The monster has rational motives for causing emotional pain to Victor Frankenstein. James Whale's adaptation of the scene of the monster's first moment of life is quite different. Before the monster is even...

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... 's. That being said, the story of Frankenstein was postured as a thrilling one, and permitted countless examination of horror theme in general. In the 1931 edition of Frankenstein, written by James Whale, Frankenstein portrayed the monster as 'cruel' and oblivious, as a creation, which detained no clasp of feelings felt by human, and controlled no human potentials. This contrasts well with Shelly ... to side are talented to narrate towards, on certain levels. Examples of the involvements would be separation, affection and happiness. Since monsters are known to be 'evil' accordi...

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