Frankenstein by Mary Shelley had one of the biggest hits in history and up to present day schools around the world are still reading this book. The book, on its own has a mysterious and dark feel to it but is also very intriguing and includes many different characters which are also incorporated into the movie except a few. The movie includes the main characters Victor Frankenstein, Frankenstein and Elizabeth. Victor Frankenstein played by Kenneth Branagh who is also the director of the movie, Frankenstein by Robert De Niro, and Elizabeth Lavenza by Helena Bonham Carter.

The movie, compared to the book, contains many differences. In the book we’re told that Victors mother died when she went into the room in which Victors adopted sister Elizabeth laid near death from scarlet fever and healed her, in which she then got the sickness and became weak and died. In the movie we’re told that she died giving childbirth. In the book it said that Elizabeth died from the monster strangling her on her wedding night while Victor was away making sure the monster was no where near their room. In the movie it showed that Elizabeth died because the monster snuck into their room and when he heard Victor coming back, he ripped her heart out. Another big change in the film and novel was the whole trial with Justine and the murder of William. In the novel were told that Justine was found in a barn sleeping with the necklace found in her pocket. She was then given a trial in which she was found guilty for killing William and was executed. In the film once they found the necklace William immediately the townspeople took her and hung her in front of the whole town.

In conclusion, I prefer the movie to go right along with the book because it would have been better how it says in the book then depicts it in the movie. The cuts or changes that they made because of budget problems but a lot more effort should have been put into making this movie better. In my opinion, this is how I feel about the movie compared to the book. The little details shown in the film and the novel are very different from each other. Although they have the same plot and meaning as each other, the movie misses out on details included in the book such as the strong connection between Victor and his mother, Henry’s death and Victor being accused of his death as well as Victor creating the monster a companion and the anger the monster had towards him. Another big part I feel they missed was the monster confession to Victor how alone he felt and how hated he was just because he didn’t look a certain way. Overall I feel the little details they didn’t include or changed some of the scenarios was disappointing to me and from what i expected. 

 

Valentines day, a day to show gratitude towards a special person, a friend, or mom all around the world. Where did valentines really originate from? It goes back to ancient Roman where the traditions, ceremonies, customs came from. Till this day we that it has traditions from both Christianity and Ancient Rome. They named after St. Valentine where there were several people with this name and couldn’t really pin pint which one is the true St. Valentine. In a article “History of Valentine’s Day” by NewselaStaff said that the Catholic Church knew at least three different saints. Cognated to the same source other believed that Valentines day was celebrated in the middle of February to mark the anniversary of Valentine death or burial. Meanwhile on Valentines day on average 14 billion dollars are spent on this day other then Christmas. 

It’s crazy to think that this is a very diabolical issue that is debated on even if it should be celebrated at all or if it should be kept as a holiday. It does not seem that one day makes us happy then all the other days of the year we are the same old grumpy people. This whole issue is becoming a cogent argument that has had our heads spinning since it was invented back many centuries ago over in England for a king. The two debatable topics are “Should it be celebrated” or “Should it not be celebrated” that is two cogent arguments that persuade one side and the other for a very argumentative but confusing issue. According to a study done on debate.org over this topic it is said that 47% percent say yes and 53% percent say no it should not be a holiday. It’s a topic that is needed to be debated for a while and here are the 2 sides presented for you.

Another reason is that that it helps us remind remind each other just how much we love them a little bit more than we already do. It is said that is the most expensive holiday besides Christmas since we send cards and chocolate and gifts. It is also has been a tradition for years in america for us to come together and love each other. Personally it makes me feel very happy on that day to receive cards plus gifts it is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate besides thanksgiving and Christmas. Imagine if it was used everyday how much more love would be poured into the world that is not already there. Some say we should keep it but it is not the greatest holiday invented because we should not just have one day to love each other take each day to love each other. That is the argument on why it should be kept as a holiday in the United States plus in the world without that one day we might not be able to express our love in one day.

How can we be for certain that it’s a real holiday if we don’t even agree on why it should or should not be celebrated. A lot of people have said that it should be eliminated from our calendars because it is one whole devoted to a pointless topic of love and roses and chocolate. In my opinion I think there should not be a holiday at all we should be able to give the one’s we love a rose or chocolates or cards every day of the year not just some boring day on the calendar. It says in the article “History of Valentines day” that they used animals to slaughter to prove they love one another or used other means to prove a point. It’s mind blowing that we have to use stuffed animals, jewelry or love symbols to show or prove love.