Many people do not understand the real story of Frankenstein. The actual story of Frankenstein has been portrayed in the form a novel, as well as a film. Both give an interesting version of the story. The film portrays the story in a way that keeps its viewers on the edge of their seats. The novel however, tells the story with greater details. The two versions of Frankenstein vary in many aspects, but the novel focuses more on the theme of what responsibility do we bear for our actions more than does the movie.

             The first difference is the amount of detail the book provides versus the details provided in the film. The novel of Frankenstein gives a very descriptive account of everything that happened in the story. For instance the novel gave a thorough account of how the monster lived from the beginning of his live and so on. The novel explains why the monster is in seek of revenge. Also, readers are able to learn how he is able to develop communication skills, along with the ability to read and write. Mary Shelley describes how the monster learns about his creator and the history of humans. The film leaves out details regarding several characters in the story. The film never explains where Caroline Beaufort came from or how Caroline and Alphonse end up married. .

             The next difference between the novel and film is the plot change and vision of the characters. Many occurrences in the novel are either altered or left out of the film. First off, at no point does the movie explain Caroline Beaufort as being the daughter of a merchant whose life is turned upside down. In the novel, the merchant dies and Alphonse Frankenstein marries his daughter, Caroline. The film leaves out the adoption of Elizabeth and portrays her as Victor's sister. Leaving viewers wondering why Victor is so intimate with his "sister " and why they have plans to get married. In the novel, Elizabeth Lavenza is the adopted daughter of Caroline and Alphonse.