Moodboard

For our homework we had to create a moodboard about the novel and character that we chose. 

I chose Frankenstein and decided to focus in on the Creature, so I researched into different portrayals of the Creature in film and theatre to see how the appearance has changed and varied over the years. There is no typical look for the Creature in the portrayals, although some may exhibit similar features  (like Boris Karloff's Monster and Lon Chaney Jr's or Robert Di Nero's and Benedict Cumberbatch/Johnny Lee Miller's). Some portrayals make him look more like a Monster (as he is seen through the eyes of his creator Frankenstein), whereas some portray him to be more human-like in appearance just disfigured by scars. 

I also included some pictures of portrayals of Frankenstein and his female creation ('The Bride of Frankenstein') to show how they have also been portrayed. The Bride of Frankenstein is as popular as  Frankenstein's Monster in modern culture- especially as Halloween costumes. I thought that the two different makeup looks for the female characters were interesting as they are on completely different levels. Elsa Lancaster's portrayal was very glamorous and pristine, creating a 'perfect' companion for the Creature, but on the other hand Helena Bonham Carter's bride was disfigured and scarred- much like the makeup for the male counterpart.