1. Elizabeth Lavenza continually writes letters to Victor, encouraging him and acting as a positive force against his guilt at creating the monster.
18 Facts About Elizabeth Lavenza
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Elizabeth Lavenza's death is significant because it gives Victor a unique understanding of his creation; he now knows what it feels like to be completely alone in the world, with nothing to live for but revenge.
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In James Whale's 1931 film adaptation of the novel, Elizabeth Lavenza is Henry Frankenstein's fiancee, and has no familial relation to him.
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The monster runs loose on the day of the wedding, and Henry tells Elizabeth Lavenza to stay in one of the rooms.
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Elizabeth Lavenza is last seen by Henry's bedside as he recovers from his climactic battle with the monster.
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Elizabeth Lavenza is kidnapped by the monster as a means of making Henry agree to create the Monster a mate.
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Elizabeth Lavenza plays the same role in the 1994 film Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as she does in the novel, save one significant alteration.
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In Mel Brooks' 1974 film Young Frankenstein, Elizabeth Lavenza is a tightly wound socialite who is engaged to Dr Frederick Frankenstein.
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When Frederick inherits his great-grandfather's estate in Transylvania, Elizabeth Lavenza sees him off at the train station.
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Elizabeth Lavenza arrives in Transylvania for a visit shortly after Frederick's monster escapes from prison.
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Elizabeth Lavenza teasingly pretends to agree before insisting on waiting until their wedding night.
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Elizabeth Lavenza first offers some typical dating excuses, but then she sees the monster's enormous "Schwanstucker".
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When Frederick plays the violin to summon his creation back to the castle, Elizabeth Lavenza is devastated when the monster leaves her side.
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Elizabeth Lavenza is last seen with her hair styled just like the female monster from The Bride of Frankenstein.
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Elizabeth Lavenza is played as Victor's wife and helps him to create the monster, serving as a mother figure for him.
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Elizabeth Lavenza was portrayed by Mae Clarke in Frankenstein, by Valerie Hobson in The Bride of Frankenstein, by Hazel Court in The Curse of Frankenstein, by Helena Bonham Carter in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, by Nicole Lewis in the Hallmark miniseries based on Shelley's novel, and by Lacey Turner in Frankenstein's Wedding.
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Elizabeth Lavenza is portrayed by Katie Weston in Frankenstein: The Musical.
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Elizabeth Lavenza was portrayed on stage by Naomie Harris in Danny Boyle's 2011 production of Nick Dear's stage play adaptation of Shelley's novel.