Hollywood made horror movies have always attracted attention of all spectators throughout the world. The Bride of Frankenstein is one of the main movies which have been made under this genre. Mingling of horror elements with historical allusions is the main appeal of this film. Released in the year 1935 The Bride of Frankenstein can also be taken in the genre of science-fiction movies. This is because of the fact that Frankenstein is the character which is associated with the genre of science-fiction. This film has been greatly acclaimed by the noted critics for various scopes of interpretation and technical perfection. The Bride of Frankenstein is also known to be a movie which has some homosexual implications in the plot.
Plot of The Bride of Frankenstein:
As the film begins you will get to see three historical characters who are Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Shelley. Mary is praised highly for the invention of Frankenstein by the other two. Then the film concentrates upon the final episodes of the life of Frankenstein. The monster kills the girl's father Hans inside the pit where it had survived the fire lighted by the villagers. Henry Frankenstein, the creator of the monster marries his long time girlfriend Elizabeth. The monster saves a gypsy girl from an accident but is hated by her. Henry ultimately decides to create a female partner for the monster to calm down his devilish activities.
Henry finally creates the female counterpart of this monster out of his wife Elizabeth. But the female monster rejects the male. The monster gets irritated further and starts destroying Henry's laboratory.
By the time he completely destroys the laboratory Henry and his wife run away from this place. The film ends in complete violence.
Praises from Various Media:
The Bride of Frankenstein has been praised by different media and eminent personalities. Time magazine has stated that although based on previous incidents, this movie has been successful as an original creation. This magazine also rated The Bride of Frankenstein in the category of “ALL TIME 100 MOVIES”. United States National Film Registry awarded The Bride of Frankenstein in the year 1998 for its cultural and historical significance.
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Casting of The Bride of Frankenstein:
Many of the well known artists have worked in this film. They are:
- Henry Frankenstein – Colin Clive
- Hans – Reginald Barlow
- Elizabeth – Valerie Hobson
- Monster – Karloff
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