Young Frankenstein/Frankenstein Comparison
"Young Frankenstein" and "Mary Shelly's Frankenstein" is a perfect example of satire. To be more specific it is considered a parody, and probably one of the best parody's ever created. The way Mel Brooks depicts the classic horror film with his own personal perspective and twist is truly genius. No doubt a box office blowout in the 70's, "Young Frankenstein" is still continuing to be enjoyed around the world today. He nails every detail, down to the tee and turns horrendous, terrifying situations into incredibly funny and hilarious ones. These two classic movies have gone down in history as two of the most superior films in American history.
As you will notice as the movie "Young Frankenstein" opens up, that is done in black and white. This was also the case in "Mary Shelly's Frankenstein"; this was done to keep the authenticity in "Young Frankenstein", and make it seem more scary and serious, which is soon proven wrong when the......
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