The creature in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is probably the most well-known horror creature in Western civilization. If one even mentions the name of Frankenstein, many people immediately picture the monster in their head. This is undeniably a direct effect of Hollywood. This conclusion is easily obtainable by reading the text of Frankenstein: the only character that is referred to by that name is Doctor Frankenstein, not the creature he created. Thus, movies throughout the years have had an influence on the public's perception of Mary Shelley's most famous work, and since many of them did a poor job of following the author's text, that segment of the population who did not read the novel may have a distorted image of her work. However, the movie Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which was directed by Kenneth Brauman, was probably the most accurate portrayal of her work to date. But, of course, this too has its discrepancies. Therefore, this essay will attempt to compare and contrast the details of the two works............................................................................
             Frankenstein is the story about an overly ambitious man, Dr. Frankenstein, who seeks out and finds the secret of creating life. After he creates the monster, however, he immediately regrets his actions and loses his mind. Therefore, the monster is left to fend for himself in a society that hates "the wretched." (p. 68).
             The creature is cursed with horrendous appearance; thus, society attacks him every time that he comes in contact with it. In the novel, for example, the creature finds a shed next to a house and uses it as a sleeping quarters. There he watches a family that lives next door and becomes fond of them. He helps them out by cutting wood every night and leaving it for them. However, when he presents himself to them, they
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