Frankenstein Through the cinema : - Frankenstein, 1931 - Frankenstein : The True Story, 1973 - Frankenstein, 1994 - I, Frankenstein, 2014

Frankenstein, 1931 Directed by James Whale, in 1931. Based on the play by Peggy Webling, which was based on Mary Shelley’s novel. This is a horror movie. v Differences Similarities The makeup of the monster is inspired by the operations of the brain. Frankestein has a brain of a criminal, he is violent. The plot, creation, and escape.

Frankenstein : The True Story, 1973 Loosely based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Directed by Jack Smight. v Differences Similarities The creature is a handsome young man of high intelligence, not a monster. The monster becomes ugly as the film progresses. They are best friends. Frankenstein and the monster die in Antartica.

Frankenstein, 1994 This movie is the original adaptation of the novel by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, in 1994. The movie is a perfect illustration of the novel.

I, Frankenstein, 2014 Written and directed by Stuart Beattie, in 2014. This movie is inspired by the main story of the monster, but it focuses on what is happening after Victor Frankenstein’s death. V Differences Similarities The creature’s name is Adam. He survives after the death of his creator. The plot is entirely different. It’s a monster who was created by Victor Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein died.