James whale Frankenstein is a very loose adaptation of Mary Shelly's 1818 novel. The spirit of the movie is maintained in the most basic sense, but most stories are completely missed. This is disappointing. For example, monsters who have great wisdom in the novel and are trying to accept the magnificent pursuit of the world he created, have been reduced to clumsy clutz whose communication is confined to mysterious screams and snoring.
Therefore, the comparison between Frankenstein and Prometheus is very important. That means the existence of certain nobles in this role, the pressure of the heroes, and the pain he sacrificed for his own life. The story of Prometheus is one of the most famous classical myths, a special currency in the UK romantic era (when Frankenstein wrote) called Prometheus' image a tragic and isolated hero. Great struggers after human achievement, creator of inspiration, challengers of the gods, and victims of solitude. All of these functions also exist in Frankenstein. So it is not surprising that Shelley used it as the subtitle of the novel.
Comparing Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and Prometheus myths Mary Sherry's Frankenstein's subtitle is "contemporary Prometheus" and is considered a matter of course. Prometheus was a Titan who created human beings in the Greek mythology and gave firepower, a symbol of Victor Frankenstein, who created "monsters" and gave their lives. - His first choice was to help Zeus gain status as Titaness Mitis. Like Zeus, Mithis is a shape shifter. She was not ready to deliver himself to Zeus, but he found his way. Before he had the chance to enjoy victory, Gaia warned him that he would lay a son Mithis could beat him. Panic, Zeus swallowed Mitis, I do not know if she is pregnant (Stone 55)
This is a thought that you may not have thought about: Lilo and Stitch as Disney's adaptation of the myth of Frankenstein. The comparison is clear. Dr. Frankenstein gathered huge and powerful monsters and forgot to give names and identities. Dr. Jumba Jookiba did the same: he created a monster that wants to be destroyed and marked it as an experiment 626. There are many changes in the Frankenstein myth, but most people read this book did not see. The Frankenstein movie knows that point: scientists have sometimes created monsters that were intended to be destroyed. Monsters are ugly, trying to find a place in the world to kill and destroy everything without knowing it. Because of how it appears, no one will accept monsters. Because monsters are very strong and usually clever, monsters will fight against someone or something. Finally, monsters eventually destroyed the caretaker or creator 's house.