Frankenstein: A Modern Perspective
A classic, by definition, is a piece of art so revolutionary and universal that its sentiments cannot be restricted to the time at which it is presented. But how is this accomplished? Do the authors of such works possibly know what issues will be relevant in the future? Can a 19-year old girl, on a dark night in October have been gifted with prophetic as well as literary powers? Or is it that, more likely, a “ classic” merely provides the reader with unconscious truths, the base material for an ongoing re-evaluation during which old themes are given new life in the light of new circumstances and discoveries? Perhaps it is not so much the words are timeless but the ideas of the classic call out for a constant re-interpretation. And perhaps it is this process which keeps it always fresh and preserves it in history with the stamp of immortality.If such is the case, then the modern re-telling of Frankenstein by filmmaker Kenneth Branagh speaks much for the justification of its classification as a classic. In this 1994 cinematic feat, Branagh attempts to re-construct the story in a way that is more meaningful for his 20th century audience. When Mary Shelly first penned her ghastly tale, E
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Approximate Word count = 1140
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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