This is a very sad movie and thought provoking about the outer and inner goodness. If you tell someone they are ugly, they will develop a complex about it and feel ugly. John was treated like an animal his whole life and didn't really reach his humanity and potential intelligence until someone showed him kindness. John says to his guests, "People are afraid of what they don't understand" and "I am not an animal," summarizing his story extremely well by showing he is a real person, but misunderstood.
This film, like Frankenstein, also takes a swipe at science and machines, saying "You can't reason with them." I cannot help but compare the lives of the Monster in Frankenstein to John Merrick. I wonder if Frankenstein's monster had someone who showed him compassion despite his looks, would he had lived a happier life like Merrick. It is better to build someone up rather than try to break them down.
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