In the novel, Frankenstein, Mary Shelley presents the common theme of man's desire for knowledge, relationship and hope. The movie Frankenstein (1932) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) both directed by James Whale, were a remake of the novel based on these similar themes. These themes lightly touch on the concerns of man attempting to be God, the battle between good and evil and man's quest for acceptance and relationship. Since the novel was not exciting enough to attract people's interest, Hollywood had to tweak some very important parts and change it to make it more interesting. This resulted in changing the plot, characters and ending of the original novel. The two movies focus on the character's external appearance and attitudes, while the novel focuses on the internal mind and emotions of the characters.

The three main characters, Victor, Henry and Dr. Pretorius are depicted as...