metternich1815 - That's a fascinating analysis. I actually feel really ignorant for my comment because, honestly, it's the perfect ending-
If we're thinking about rejected for being considered a "Monster" and you're presented with something (someone) who is very much LIKE you but hasn't been tainted through society - That person is horrified of you - It's a perfect but very sad ending. The rejection absolutely had to happen.
I love the reading that he is being rejected by Heterosexual Love as well...
It sounds really simple to say "Well, it's called The Bride of Frankenstein," but that wasn't necessarily the crux of my disappointment - We get so much character development from him in this movie that I was just hoping to deconstruct her further -
But like most other characters in the film, she is mostly there to reject him (I understand it; as a female horror fan, I would have liked to see more of her as the second abomination)...
A few other notes that I took...
I loved the "meta" beginning with Shelley, Byron, and Shelley - That was absolutely unexpected and setting it up as a tale within a tale added another element of grotesque fantasy to it - I was also very interested in the portrayal of Mary, who was both grotesque but also, ultimately weak (needing to be held up, much like the Bride).
I loved that this movie had comedy in it
And I loved the religious imagery; when they literally tie The Monster to a cross... That was truly disturbing.
Also - The concept of this other Mad Doctor 'growing' people - I wanted to explore that a bit more, especially the microcosm of Beauty (the Queen), Lust (the King), Guilt/Abstinence/Fascism (The Archbishop), and The Devil - It was interesting that he put aside the miracle of GROWING life for the twisted science of "reanimating" life
The conversation of what is "Good" and what is "Bad" is an interesting commentary on the false dichotomy of Dualism (just as the Doctors are trying to create the Yin to his Yang, it's impossible; there isn't just black and white or right and wrong)
Definitely very very layered; I think I'd need to watch it again before analyzing it further.
Just the rant at the top of my head - I needed to compose my thoughts and say farewell to my friend before returning.
Also - This was definitely an interesting experience; keeping the video feed on, even though you and HF couldn't really participate, but could obviously hear (and see?) us - Made me think about people who post movie reactions to YouTube; was that what the experience was like for you? Watching us react to the movie?
I was hoping for more interactive dialogue and am totally bummed that technology thwarted us BUT I like that we were able to interact, even if it's delayed.
Also - I really wish your microphone worked so that you could school us on Hammer Films! I think I made a comment of, "If they can hear me, they're probably yelling at the screen..."
