History YMMV / Frankenstein1931

** People who've only seen ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'' are certain to find unintentional comedy in the scenes of ''Frankenstein'' went for a close parody.

'''You'd Expect''': Henry would make sure that at least an area code was between Elizabeth and the Monster, would not leave her alone, and certainly make sure there was an escape route for her in case of trouble.\\

'''Instead''': [[LetsSplitUpGang He shouts to them, and when he doesn't get a response, climbs up the hill alone]] where [[CurbStompBattle the Monster layeth down the smack upon him.]]

'''Instead:''' They let Fritz ''[[TooDumbToLive get even closer with the bloody torch]]'', agitating the Monster further.

'''Instead:''' Fritz keeps screwing with the Monster until the Monster hangs him with his own whip. [[FromBadToWorse And then is completely berserk.]]

'''You'd Expect''': They'd get some gasoline, find a clear patch, and immedately incinerate the Monster then scatter the ashes just to be sure, if for no other reason than to prevent any diseases from the dead body parts from a myriad of corpses.\\

* HarsherInHindsight: In the opening sequence, Frankenstein and Fritz retrieve a body that has been left hanging from a gallows in a remote location. Aside from speculation as to the reasons for the execution, when the body is taken down Frankenstein says because the neck was broken, the brain therefore was useless. This suggests that the circumstances of the man's execution were such that the doctor expected the man to have ''strangled to death'', which is one of the worst-case scenarios that executioners try to avoid.

* {{Narm}}: When the Monster confronts Henry's fiancee. While the scene is still fairly chilling and unnerving even by today's standards, right as she discovers the Monster behind her and screams for her life, the Monster lets out a snarl that... well, let's just say it gives the scene a healthy dose of unintended hilarity.
** Also, people who've only seen ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'' are certain to find unintentional comedy in the scenes of ''Frankenstein'' went for a close parody.

** (In fairness to Fritz in the above two examples, the film does establish that the character is insane.)

'''Instead''': He locks her, alone, from the outside (ensuring she can't get out) in a ground-floor room with big glass windows, perfect for the Monster to walk right through to terrorize her.

* AdaptationDisplacement: The novel is still fairly remembered today and on the required reading list of several high schools, but when ''Frankenstein'''s brought up in pop culture, it's usually this version.

* NightmareFuel:
** ''The'' frightening scene in this movie is the one where the Monster has been playing with [[ChildrenAreInnocent little Maria]], looks down at the flowers, then at her, and with a childlike smile on his face grabs her and...
** There's also the scene where Frankenstein and his mentor discover what the Monster did when it finally got its hands on [[AssHoleVictim that jerkass Fritz]].

* AdaptationalWimp: The creature goes from being intelligent enough to learn how to read and speak on his own, as well as [[spoiler:framing someone for murder]] in the book, to almost completely mindless brute. [[TropesAreTools Tropes Are Not Bad]] as this arguably makes him a much more sympathetic (not to mention believable) character.

* AdaptationalWimp: The creature goes from being intelligent enough to learn how to read and speak on his own, as well as [[spoiler:framing someone for murder]] in the book, to almost completely mindless brute. TropesAreNotBad as this arguably makes him a much more sympathetic (not to mention believable) character.

* {{Narm}}: When the Monster confronts Henry's fiancee. While the scene is still fairly chilling and unnerving even by todays standards, right as she discovers the Monster behind her and screams for her life, the Monster lets out a snarl that... well, let's just say it gives the scene a healthy dose of unintended hilarity.

* IAmNotShazam: The name of the hunchbacked assistant is not [[TheIgor Igor]], it's Fritz. ''[[MyNaymeIs Ygor]]'' is an unrelated character from the third and fourth movies, who had a broken neck and didn't really assist the Doctor (he's the main antagonist in fact). The name was transplanted to the assistant for the parody film ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'', where it's remained ever since.

* IAmNotShazam: The name of the hunchbacked assistant is not [[TheIgor Igor]], it's Fritz. ''[[MyNaymeIs Ygor]]'' is an unrelated character from the third and fourth movies, who had a broken neck and didn't really assist the Doctor (he's the main antagonist in fact).

* AdaptationDisplacement: When ''Frankenstein'''s brought up in pop culture, it's usually this version.

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* AdaptationalWimp: The creature goes from being intelligent enough to learn how to read and speak on his own, as well as [[spoiler:framing someone for murder]] in the book, to almost completely mindless brute. TropesAreNotBad as this arguably makes him a much more sympathetic (to to mention believable) character.

* AdaptationalWimp: The creature goes from being intelligent enough to learn how to read and speak on his own, as well as [[spoiler:framing someone for murder]] in the book, to almost completely mindless brute.

* AdaptionalWimp: The creature goes from being intelligent enough to learn how to read and speak on his own, as well as [[spoiler:framing someone for murder]] in the book, to almost completely mindless brute.

* BadassDecay: The creature goes from being intelligent enough to learn how to read and speak on his own, as well as [[spoiler:framing someone for murder]] in the book, to almost completely mindless brute.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: ''The'' frightening scene in this movie is the one where the Monster has been playing with [[ChildrenAreInnocent little Maria]], looks down at the flowers, then at her, and with a childlike smile on his face grabs her and...
** There's also the scene where Frankenstein and his mentor discover what the Monster did when it finally got its hands on [[AssHoleVictim that jerkass Fritz]].

* {{Narm}}: When the Monster confronts Henry's fiancee. While the scene is still fairly chilling and unnerving even by todays standards, right as she discovers the Monster behind her and screams for her life, the Monster lets out a grunt that... well, let's just say it gives the scene a healthy dose of unintended hilarity.

* {{Tearjerker}}: Poor Maria's death. Her father is obviously [[DespairEventHorizon shattered]] when he's bringing her dead body through the streets, as was [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone the Monster's horror at unintentionally killing her]]... and it's made only worse with the realization that from this point on, the Monster's entire existence will be one of unending misery and torment.