He likened it to the flower petals that float on the water, his undeveloped brain not really sure of the consequences as the girl slowly drowns. A lot of controversy was stirred in the scene in which Frankenstein’s monster throws a small girl into a pond not quite realizing the logic of it. This is true, but the thing is Frankenstein still has such a depth to it.
One thing most modern audiences will say is how the film isn’t remotely scary in a contemporary context. Henry and Fritz robbing a freshly laid grave for components.