See Films Differently · Nº 01
What Does Frankenstein’s Creature Expect from a Friend?
Shelley’s creature longs for company, offers help and tries to force attachment. The 1818 novel and Karloff’s films test what sympathy should notice.
Journal topic
Adaptation
Essays connecting adaptation with cinema and the act of looking.
See Films Differently · Nº 02
When Nora Stops Being a Little Skylark
Nora’s pet names hide work and uncertain self-knowledge. Ibsen’s play and a reported 1943 film ending ask who gets to finish defining her.
See Films Differently · Nº 03
What Is Rashomon Based On? The Two Stories Behind the Film
Rashomon draws on two Akutagawa stories. Compare In a Grove with the gate story, and see how Kurosawa changes both — including the film’s ending.
See Films Differently · Nº 04
Who Gets to Tell Frankenstein’s Story?
Mary Shelley lets the unnamed Creature tell his own story. The 1931, 1935 and 2025 films redistribute his speech and agency — changing who appears monstrous.