The mad mob, believing that the monster has died in the windmill fire, leave. What they don't know is that Frankenstein's monster is still alive, saved by falling through the burning embers into an underground cavern. Whale is so brilliant with his visuals that every frame in the film is a keeper. You're constantly amazed at how grandiose the film is. Universal opened up the purse strings for the sequel, and Whale spent wisely.
Interiors are more open and cavernous, while set detail is exceptional.
What was once suggested in the first film is realized in the sequel. Some films you just watch. Depth of field is okay, while attention to detail is fair. Some flecking, but no real compression artifact issues. The blacks aren't industrial strength, but they hold up.