The Fallacies Of The Film Adaptation Of Elizabeth In Frankenstein

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Second among the fallacies of the film is the reanimation of Elizabeth in the form of another reanimated corpse following her slaying at the hands of the Monster. In the film adaptation, after Victor leaves Elizabeth alone upon hearing the howl of the monster, he enters to see the creature tearing out his young bride's heart. Distraught and wracked by both grief and guilt in equal measure, Victor retires to his lab alongside the corpse of his bride. Despite entreaties from Clerval, who is for some reason present, Victor reanimates his wife only to be found by the monster who demands Elizabeth as his bride. Elizabeth however has other plans. Realizing what has been done to her, she immolates herself with an oil-lamp and burns the Frankenstein
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