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Mad Doctors of the Movies: Faustus and Frankenstein
Dr Frankenstein
Claim to fame: the first great myth of the modern age; the original and still the maddest. Frankenstein was, of course, the name of the scientist, not the creature.
Mad pedigree: the full title of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. It reminds us of Prometheus who stole fire from the gods for humanity’s profit. And that’s what Victor Frankenstein dreamed about: unlimited power through science. Scientist as god, creates life, goes gaga.
Dr Faustus
Claim to fame: the scholar who sold his soul to the Devil for knowledge and power. An ambitious…
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