Talk:Bride of Frankenstein

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Contents 1 Henry Frankenstein? 2 Talking? 3 Multiple pages? 4 Motive 5 Megadeth 6 GA review

[edit] Henry Frankenstein?

I know that in fact Frankenstein is referred to as Henry in this film (as well as in the credits). Does anyone know why this is? Why is it not Victor? --MateoP 17:47, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes, at the time of the first film, Colin Clive was being built up as a matinee idol, which was the reason for the inclusion of the love scenes in both films. Note Clive's wardrobe throughout these scenes is that of the archetypal 1930s matineee idol, and is almost out of place for the 'mad scientist' image. This continues right through to the jodphurs he's wearing in the chase at the end of the first film. As part of this image change, they renamed him 'Henry'.

[edit] Talking?

Some note should be made that the Monster can speak in this movie wheras in the original, he cannot. mice 05:50, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Multiple pages?

I got 3 different links to the same page when I searched for "bride of Frankenstein" in the search bar... not sure how to mark them to be combined.

[edit] Motive

I felt the need to correct the motive behind the death of the little girl. Someone has written that she was murdered. This is not true. The Monster had no murderous intent when he tossed her into the pond. She was tossing flowers in, and ran out of them. She says "We have no more pretty flowers to toss in" (I'm paraphrasing), and The Monster reasons pretty things float, therefore the pretty little girl will float. Unfortunately, the end of the scene was cut out due to the length of the film, forever changing the meaning of the scene. The next scene is her father carrying her dead body, giving many the idea that she was murdered.

[edit] Megadeth

Does anyone else think that the Megadeth song "My Creation" would be a suitable addition to the trivia section. I'm not sure how to word it so I thought it would be best to mention it here instead. Peter Shillito 20:43, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Trivia sections are not desired in wikipedia, which is why you will often see this banner!

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TINYMark (Talk) 04:16, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] GA review

Kudos to some attention for this classic film, though I'm surprised no one utilized the DVD. Anyway, to make the article thoroughly clean:

• The lead doesn't really need that cite, because the article discusses how that element was plucked from the book, and it should actually be more focused on the film's actual plot. I'm surprised Lanchester isn't mentioned, and to be a true summary there needs to be mention of the homosexual interpretations of the film, given Whale, Clive and Thesinger's sexualities.
• Either you remove the cast's names from the plot section, or you cut out the cast list. Considering the casting information is in the cast section and the cast section mostly contains trivia, I suggest deleting the cast section.
• The homosexual interpretations could have their own section. That paragraph is a tad large.
• The whole reception section could do with copyediting, as some of the middle paragraphs are bit short. If you have trouble, I'll copyedit after the above things are completed. Alientraveller (talk) 11:14, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

• Cite removed from lead. Lanchester name-checked and sentence added on gay interp.
• Cast section deleted. I do think the credit information is noteworthy so I moved it into the production section.
• Added section header for gay interp.
• I'm fine with short paragraphs but if you want to copyedit them before or after promotion I of course have no objection. Otto4711 (talk) 12:19, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Wonderful. My further minor problems with the article:

• The Academy Awards cite has timed out. Cite the AMG page instead. AMG and IMDb should also be linked in the infobox too.
• Paragraphing is needed in Homosexual interpretations. Alientraveller (talk) 20:55, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

• Done and done, although breaking up the gay interp section just seems like it's making more of those dreaded short paragraphs. Otto4711 (talk) 21:23, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Excellent, you've passed. Alientraveller (talk) 13:23, 10 January 2008 (UTC)