Frankenstein analysis

1. Frankenstein a
Modern Myth
Analysis

2. Type, Themes, Narrative Structure
 The Frankenstein documentary is a mixed type of documentary as it
includes a variety of content such as a variety of interviews, archive
material and actuality footage.
 The main themes that are portrayed in the documentary are the
interpretation of the text in the different eras, feminism, mythology that
surrounds Frankenstein and literature.
 The narrative structure in the documentary is non-linear as it does not follow
a chronological order instead it goes back and forth in the different
themes. The documentary is also closed as it does not leave any questions
unanswered, and it's also single stranded as there is only one narrative
thread.

3. Camerawork
 This documentary is a widescreen production
which means that the interview set-up is slightly
different to a normal interview set up.
 Because of that the framing of the interviewee is
slightly off centre instead of being to the side, but it
still follows the rule of thirds.
 The interview set up is usually a close-up, medium
close-up or mid shot which follows the codes and
conventions of a documentary.
 The background of the interviewee is out of focus
and the interviewee is in focus, so this make it
seems more like a film and it gives a shallow depth
of feel.
 An over the shoulder shot is used when showing the
original transcripts, and the background is left in
darkness.

4. Mise-En-Scene
 There is the use of artificial lighting that is ambient so it does not look as
harsh and it gives the feel of natural lightening. The background is darker so
that the interviewee or thing discussed is in focus.
 The background is always relevant to the thing being spoken about.
 The library of Oxford have been shown as that’s where original transcripts
are.

5. Sound
 There is a voiceover who is a male that speaks in Standard English so it is
easily understood by everyone and so the audience can understand what
is going on.
 There is also a song playing during the credits which is called Monster Mash.

6. Archive Material
 There is footage from the Frankenstein Film
 A lot of back and white film
 Scenes from making of the book of Mary Shelly
 Mc Jagger concert
 Footage of people challenging society- punks
 Books, paintings, and photographs of the writer

7. Graphics
 The name of the interviewee with subtitle of relevance to the topic and
who they are, this has been done in a simple font.
 The title is a graphic design with different fonts.