History Film / BrideOfFrankenstein

* AbortedArc: The film resurrects the "bride" from the novel which was dropped in the first film.

* CatchPhrase: Dr. Pretorius tells about every vice that he has that "[[BlatantLies It's my only weakness.]]"

* OneSceneWonder: Or rather, One-''Line'' Wonder-- Creator/JohnCarradine is a hunter who confronts the Monster at the blind hermit's cabin. And by God does [[LargeHam he work that line]] for all it's worth!
-->''(to the Hermit)'' "Friend? This is the fiend that's been murdering half the countryside! Good heavens man, can't you see?"

One thing to note: Although the Monster is childlike and rather sympathetic, he still kills people--a ''lot'' of people, in fact. Film historians put the original death count at 21, but it was edited down to 10 due to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode restrictions of the time. At one point the Moster appears to break into an elderly couple's house and kill them just because. As with Film/KingKong's tendency to eat people, the Monster's violent nature is often glossed over to facilitate a "[[HumansAreTheRealMonsters we are the REAL monsters]]" aesop.

* PreviouslyOn: Lord Byron brilliantly recaps the previous film's events as being the story that Mary Shelley wrote. Considering they mention that the novel hasn't even been published yet, this may make Byron something of a naive psychic.

The franchise was continued in ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein''. In 2007, Creator/DarkHorse published an AlternateContinuity sequel, ''[[Literature/TheBrideOfFrankensteinPandorasBride The Bride of Frankenstein: Pandora's Bride]]'', which follows the Bride and Dr. Pretorius to [[UsefulNotes/TheWeimarRepublic]] to face off with a rogues' gallery of German Expressionist film characters.

The franchise was continued in ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein''.

''Bride of Frankenstein'' is a 1935 horror film directed by Creator/JamesWhale. A sequel to Whale's 1931 ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}'', it is widely considered to be the best of the old Franchise/UniversalHorror movies. Creator/BorisKarloff and Colin Clive reprise their roles as the monster and Dr. Henry Frankenstein, respectively, while Ernest Thesiger joins the proceedings as Dr. Septimus Pretorius and Elsa Lanchester plays the eponymous Bride.

Henry Frankenstein just barely survives the burning of the windmill, but so does the [[FrankensteinsMonster Monster]]. Shortly thereafter, Frankenstein receives a visit from his old mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who wants to join forces and continue with Frankenstein's experiments to create life. In one of the film's most memorable scenes, Pretorius shows to Frankenstein a series of miniature people in jars, including a mermaid, a ballerina and a little devil. It seems that Pretorius can make people, but can't get them up to normal size. Frankenstein, meanwhile, has created a giant. And so Pretorius proposes a plan: Frankenstein will provide the body, and Pretorius will provide the brain.

* TorchesAndPitchforks: Once the villagers learn that the Monster lives, Burgomaster quickly organizes a hunting party to capture him.

Henry Frankenstein just barely survives the burning of the windmill, but so does the [[FrankensteinsMonster Monster]]. Shortly thereafter, Frankenstein receives a visit from his old mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who wants to join forces and continue with Frankenstein's experiments to create life. In one of the film's most memorable scenes, Pretorius shows to Frankenstein a series of little people in jars, including a mermaid, a ballerina and a little devil. It seems that Pretorius can make people, but can't get them up to normal size. Frankenstein, meanwhile, has created a giant. And so Pretorius proposes a plan: Frankenstein will provide the body, and Pretorius will provide the brain.

* ArtifactTitle: In Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein" was the name of the scientist, and the monster was nameless. This was also the case in the 1931 film. This film, titled ''Bride of Frankenstein'' despite the fact that the Bride is meant for the monster and not the scientist, is arguably the reason that the monster came to be named "Frankenstein" in popular culture.

This film helped to bring along the misconception that Doctor Frankenstein's monster was named "Frankenstein", though it's certainly not the first instance of this misconception. It can be seen in political and movie related cartoons dating back long before this movie.

One thing to note: Although the Monster is childlike and rather sympathetic, he still kills people--a ''lot'' of people, in fact. Film historians put the original death count at 21, but it was edited down to 10 due to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode restrictions of the time. At one point the Moster appears to break into an elderly couple's house and kill them just because. Like Film/KingKong's tendency to eat people, the Monster's violent nature is often glossed over to facilitate a "[[HumansAreTheRealMonsters we are the REAL monsters]]" aesop.

One thing to note: Although the Monster is childlike and rather sympathetic, he still kills people--a ''lot'' of people, in fact. Film historians put the original death count at 21, but it was edited down to 10 due to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode restrictions of the time. At one point the Moster appears to break into an elderly couple's house and kill them just because. Like Film/KingKong's tendency to eat people, the monster's violent nature is often glossed over to facilitate a "[[HumansAreTheRealMonsters we are the REAL monsters]]" aesop.

One thing to note: Although the Monster is childlike and rather sympathetic, he still kills people--a ''lot'' of people, in fact. Film historians put the original death count at 21, but it was edited down to 10 due to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode restrictions of the time. At one point the Moster seems to break into an elderly couple's house and kill them just because. Like Film/KingKong's tendency to eat people, the monster's violent nature is often glossed over to facilitate a "[[HumansAreTheRealMonsters we are the REAL monsters]]" aesop.

Henry Frankenstein just barely survives the burning of the windmill, but so does the [[FrankensteinsMonster Monster]]. Shortly thereafter, Frankenstein receives a visit from his old mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who wants to join forces and continue with Frankenstein's experiments to create life. In one of the film's most memorable scenes, Pretorius shows Frankenstein a series of little people in jars, including a mermaid, a ballerina and a little devil. It seems that Pretorius can make people, but can't get them up to normal size. Frankenstein, meanwhile, has created a giant. And so Pretorius proposes a plan: Frankenstein will provide the body, and Pretorius will provide the brain.

One thing to note: Although the Monster is childlike and rather sympathetic, he still kills people--a ''lot'' of people. Film historians put the original death count at 21, but it was edited down to 10 due to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode restrictions of the time. At one point the mMnster seems to break into an elderly couple's house and kill them just because. Like Film/KingKong's tendency to eat people, the monster's violent nature is often glossed over to facilitate a "[[HumansAreTheRealMonsters we are the REAL monsters]]" aesop.

Henry Frankenstein just barely survives the burning of the windmill, but so does the monster. Shortly thereafter, Frankenstein receives a visit from his old mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who wants to join forces and continue with Frankenstein's experiments to create life. In one of the film's most memorable scenes, Pretorius shows Frankenstein a series of little people in jars, including a mermaid, a ballerina and a little devil. It seems that Pretorius can make people, but can't get them up to normal size. Frankenstein, meanwhile, has created a giant. And so Pretorius proposes a plan: Frankenstein will provide the body, and Pretorius will provide the brain.

Meanwhile, the monster has several encounters with angry villagers and is eventually taken in by a kindly old blind hermit. The hermit teaches the monster to speak, and is the only friend he's ever had. Naturally, the villagers show up and drive the monster away, and he goes to a graveyard to find solitude among the dead. And whom should he happen to meet but Dr. Pretorius gathering parts for the new creature. Enticed by the possibility of having a friend, the monster forms an alliance with Pretorius.

Frankenstein, meanwhile, is getting cold feet about creating another monster. In a sequence reminiscent of the original novel, the creature and Pretorius kidnap Frankenstein's young bride, Elizabeth, and threaten to kill her unless he makes the monster a mate. It all leads up to an explosive conclusion in Frankenstein's laboratory, where the new monster has finally been born.

One thing to note: Although the monster is childlike and rather sympathetic, he still kills people -- a ''lot'' of people. Film historians put the original death count at 21, but it was edited down to 10 due to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode restrictions of the time. At one point the monster seems to break into an elderly couple's house and kill them just because. Like Film/KingKong's tendency to eat people, the monster's violent nature is often glossed over to facilitate a "[[HumansAreTheRealMonsters we are the REAL monsters]]" aesop.

The Bride of Frankenstein, despite her rather short screen time, has become a huge icon for classic horror movies and is one of the most commonly merchandised of the monsters of "Franchise/UniversalHorror".

''Bride of Frankenstein'' is a 1935 horror film directed by Creator/JamesWhale. A sequel to Whale's 1931 film ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}'', it is widely considered to be the best of the old Franchise/UniversalHorror movies. Creator/BorisKarloff and Colin Clive reprise their roles as the monster and Dr. Henry Frankenstein, respectively, while Ernest Thesiger joins the proceedings as Dr. Septimus Pretorius and Elsa Lanchester plays the eponymous Bride.

We begin with a prologue set in the home of Creator/LordByron, entertaining his friends Percy and Mary Shelley while a [[ItWasADarkAndStormyNight storm rages outside]]. At Byron's urging, Mary continues with her story of Frankenstein, picking up right about [[ImmediateSequel where the original film left off]].

Henry Frankenstein just barely survives the collapsing windmill, but so does the monster. Shortly thereafter, Frankenstein receives a visit from his old mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who wants to join forces and continue Frankenstein's experiments to create life. In one of the movie's most memorable scenes, Pretorius shows Frankenstein a series of little people in jars, including a mermaid, a ballerina and a little devil. Pretorius can make people, but he can't get them up to normal size. Frankenstein, meanwhile, has created a giant. And so Pretorius proposes a plan: Frankenstein will provide the body, and Pretorius will provide the brain.

''Bride of Frankenstein'' is the 1935 sequel to the 1931 film ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}''. It was directed by Creator/JamesWhale. It is widely considered to be the best of the old Franchise/UniversalHorror movies. Creator/BorisKarloff and Colin Clive reprise their roles as the monster and Dr. Henry Frankenstein, respectively, while Ernest Thesiger joins the proceedings as Dr. Septimus Pretorius and Elsa Lanchester plays the eponymous Bride.

We begin in the home of Creator/LordByron, entertaining his friends Percy and Mary Shelley as a [[ItWasADarkAndStormyNight storm rages outside]]. At Byron's urging, Mary continues the story of Frankenstein, picking up about [[ImmediateSequel where the original film left off]].

* TheTheTitleConfusion: While many of the original posters (such as the one above) gave the name as '''''The''' Bride of Frankenstein'', the actual onscreen title omits the definite article.

''Bride of Frankenstein'' is the 1935 sequel to the 1931 film ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}''. It was directed by Creator/JamesWhale. It is widely considered to be the best of the old Franchise/UniversalHorror movies. Creator/BorisKarloff and Colin Clive reprise their roles as the monster and Dr. Henry Frankenstein, respectively, while Ernest Thesiger joins the proceedings as as Dr. Septimus Pretorius and Elsa Lanchester plays the eponymous Bride.

* AdiposeRex: Doctor Pretorius creates a series of homonculi, including one who's a lookalike for Henry VIII.

* DeathOfAChild: Once the Monster escape from the jail, its victims are soon discovered around town, which includes a little girl.

* FingerTwitchingRevival: At the beginning, Henry is diagnoses dead by the villagers after the explosion, so they take his body home and place it on a table. Soon after, the maid cries out when his hand starts moving, then he comes to. Of course, as one of the main characters he had to have PlotArmor.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The homonculus king tries to get at the homonculus queen, but she apparently doesn't like him. [[spoiler: Later, the monster's bride rejects him in a way parallel to the homonculus queen's distaste for her king.]]

* InstantSedation: When the Monster's pestering of Henry to finish his work proves to be a nuisance, Dr. Pretorius lures him aside with a promise of booze, and puts a sedative into a glass that presents to him. Once the Monster finishes his drink, it knock him off of his feet.

** After the town people have captured and imprisoned the Monster, the town major downplays the situation to concerned citizens by saying "Go to your homes. Just an escaped lunatic. Quite harmless." Cue the Monster bolting through the prison gate onto the street. Everybody panics.

** When Minnie voices her concerns about leaving Elizabeth alone in her room, latter assures her that everything will be fine. Cue the Monster entering through the window.

* UglyGuyHotWife: The Monster's supposed wife was crafted with much more sophisticated methods, making her seem less a corpse than her husband-to-be.

* HystericalWoman: Minnie is quick to [[ScreamingWoman scream]] and flail at surprising things.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The final note of the musical score, played just as the laboratory explodes, is a very powerful dissonant chord, made to be so loud that it would slightly shake the seats in the movie theater. Whale came up with this idea, and meant for it to suggest that the explosion was so massive that it even affected the real world. This element is, unfortunately, mostly lost when watching it on home video. Without meaning to, Whale had essentially come up with the concept of "theatre gimmicks" like Sensurround that would emerge 20 years later.