What Dr Made Frankenstein?
| Doctor Waldman | |
|---|---|
| Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus character | |
| Created by | Mary Shelley |
| Portrayed by | Edward Van Sloan (1931 film) William Hansen (1973 film) John Cleese (1994 film) William Hurt (2004 miniseries) Neil Pearson (2007 film) |
| In-universe information | |
What did Dr Frankenstein name his monster?
He does call himself, when speaking to his creator, Victor Frankenstein, the “Adam of your labours”. He is also variously referred to as a “creature”, “fiend”, “the demon”, “wretch”, “devil”, “thing”, “being” and “ogre” in the novel….Frankenstein’s monster (The Modern Prometheus)
| Frankenstein’s Monster | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Victor Frankenstein (creator) |
Was Dr Frankenstein actually a doctor?
Frankenstein originates from the 1818 novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. Although not actually a doctor in the novel (he is a university student studying Natural Sciences) later depictions show him as a doctor.
Who is Dr Darwin in Frankenstein?
Erasmus Darwin
Why did Shelley include Dr Darwin’s name in the preface?
Use by Mary Shelley Erasmus Darwin’s name is to be found in the first sentence of the Preface to Frankenstein as an authority who thinks that the central event of the story – Victor Frankenstein’s animation of his creature – is ‘of not impossible occurrence’.
Why is Walton writing to his sister?
Who is writing the letters and why? Robert Walton is writing from St. Petersburg to his sister, Margaret Saville in England to assure her that he is safe.
Who is Caroline Beaufort *?
Caroline Beaufort – The daughter of Beaufort. After her father’s death, Caroline is taken in by, and later marries, Alphonse Frankenstein. She dies of scarlet fever, which she contracts from Elizabeth, just before Victor leaves for Ingolstadt at age seventeen.
What is Frankenstein’s secret?
But, in reality, he had to basically keep his entire existence a secret. He hid in a hovel on the side of the DeLacey’s cottage for months, learning from them without them knowing, before he finally revealed himself to the blind older man.
Who was Beaufort and what is his tragic story?
Beaufort was a very close friend of Alphonse’s who fell into poverty, paid off his debts, and, out of pride, moved towns with his daughter, Caroline. Alphonse wanted to help Beaufort “begin the world again,” but by the time Alphonse was able to find Beaufort, Beaufort’s health had declined (18).