The portrayal of Frankenstein's identity varied greatly between the novel in the book and the film, typical consequence. The biggest difference I noticed was the attitudes and values that Frankenstein showed through his actions. In the novel. more detail was noted in Frankenstein's journey, as he was stuck in between a monster and a man. The acts of compassion showed by Frankenstein in the novel show that the original purpose of this fiction was to determine what really makes something human. The movie, aided by cinematic affect, shows more of Frankenstein's battle to find a place where he can be safe and/or accepted, rather than his own journey in becoming an actual human, capable of empathy, thought and emotion.