Bride of Frankenstein (5 Stars)

This 1935 film is a sequel to "Frankenstein", made four years earlier. It's considered a sequel, but it's more like an afterthought. It's a film that contains many of the details from the novel that were omitted in the original film.

Both the Monster and Henry Frankenstein seemingly died at the end of the first film, but we see that they both survived. It's not clear how much time elapses after the initial scenes, because Henry's father dies and he becomes the new Baron Frankenstein.

"Bride of Frankenstein" differs from the original in several aspects. There's more humour, especially when Dr. Pretorius displays his miniature creations. There's also a prologue which emphasises that the film is only a story. Is this to make it less horrific for the sensitive audiences of the 1930's?

Dr. Pretorius is an original character who wasn't present in the novel, but he plays a major role in the creation of the Bride. I don't see any reason to add him to the film, except maybe for the sake of humour. It also shows redemption for Henry Frankenstein. After the first film Henry wanted to give up creating life; he wanted to give up trying to be God's equal. Dr. Pretorius is the new villain. First he uses friendly persuasion to make Henry create new life, and when that doesn't work he blackmails him by taking his wife hostage.

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