Frankenstein
Scene Analysis
Frankenstein
David Gonzalez Vargas
October 7th, 2014
Dr. Jeremy Citrome
English 2851 Introduction to Film Theory and Film Form
Word count: 1425
Scene Analysis Frankenstein
James Whale’s 1931 iconic film, Frankenstein, is an open door to the world semiotics. In the film, each frame has a series of audio-visual elements that signify certain messages intentionally placed by Whale in order to be decoded along with the narrative of the film. A scene that is of paramount relevance in order to understand the movie is the one where Elizabeth shares with victor her concern about Henry Frankenstein and his frightening obsession with his experiments. The elements owned by the scene exhibit the possible intentions that Whale might had for the movie concerning the meaning of the symbols, shown in the setting, the costumes and make up, the lightning, the staging and the positioning. From an analytical perspective, the purpose of the scene is to make a contrast between the “abnormal” life of Dr. Frankenstein and “descent” life that every men and women are supposed to live.
The analysed scene introduces Elizabeth, Dr. Frankenstein’s fiancé, and Mr. Victor Moritz, Elizabeth’s friend; the scene starts with Elizabeth, Dr. Frankenstein’s fiancé who is at the family’s castle living room. Suddenly the maid announces that Mr. Victor Moritz has arrived. Elizabeth lets Mr. Victor Moritz inside the living room, and they quickly approach towards each other. Elizabeth expresses her concern to Mr. Victor about the fact that her future husband, Dr. Henry Frankenstein, has been distant for four months, and that he has been working on an experiment, which is making her disquiet. After, listening to Elizabeth’s concern Victor decides to go visit Dr. Waldman, Dr. Henry Frankenstein university teacher, who might know what is he plotting. Mr. Victor Moritz walks out the room, and Elizabeth hurries to approach him and decides that she will join Victor in his search for Dr.
Frankenstein
David Gonzalez Vargas
October 7th, 2014
Dr. Jeremy Citrome
English 2851 Introduction to Film Theory and Film Form
Word count: 1425
Scene Analysis Frankenstein
James Whale’s 1931 iconic film, Frankenstein, is an open door to the world semiotics. In the film, each frame has a series of audio-visual elements that signify certain messages intentionally placed by Whale in order to be decoded along with the narrative of the film. A scene that is of paramount relevance in order to understand the movie is the one where Elizabeth shares with victor her concern about Henry Frankenstein and his frightening obsession with his experiments. The elements owned by the scene exhibit the possible intentions that Whale might had for the movie concerning the meaning of the symbols, shown in the setting, the costumes and make up, the lightning, the staging and the positioning. From an analytical perspective, the purpose of the scene is to make a contrast between the “abnormal” life of Dr. Frankenstein and “descent” life that every men and women are supposed to live.
The analysed scene introduces Elizabeth, Dr. Frankenstein’s fiancé, and Mr. Victor Moritz, Elizabeth’s friend; the scene starts with Elizabeth, Dr. Frankenstein’s fiancé who is at the family’s castle living room. Suddenly the maid announces that Mr. Victor Moritz has arrived. Elizabeth lets Mr. Victor Moritz inside the living room, and they quickly approach towards each other. Elizabeth expresses her concern to Mr. Victor about the fact that her future husband, Dr. Henry Frankenstein, has been distant for four months, and that he has been working on an experiment, which is making her disquiet. After, listening to Elizabeth’s concern Victor decides to go visit Dr. Waldman, Dr. Henry Frankenstein university teacher, who might know what is he plotting. Mr. Victor Moritz walks out the room, and Elizabeth hurries to approach him and decides that she will join Victor in his search for Dr.