Lynd Ward is quite poignant to look at because her adaptation of Frankenstein is so unique. Lynd Wards adaptation is very different from its on screen counter parts following an approach that aligns itself with the book. Unlike film adaptations, illustrations can stay true to the text because they sit along side it. Wards illustrations a very thought provoking as they provide a totally separate insight into the creatures appearance. Its particularly poignant that Ward illustrates the creature ‘covering or shielding his face from the viewer and other characters’, however when perceiving his own appearance in private it is not what is expected in that he’s not a monster at all. This comments on underlying themes within the novel for although the creature is treated like a monster because of his appearance he is hardly one within his soul. Additionally, unlike its movie counterparts being inspired by the 1931 Frankenstein film for there depiction of Frankenstein, these illustrations bare no similarity to Boris Karloff’s monster. Instead this is a unique portrayal of the creature which I plan to attempt to do.
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