Victor Vroom

bliss” (Davies). These words shared by theoretical physicist Paul Davies ring solid throughout the haunting story of “Frankenstein,” by Mary Shelly. Seen by many as the “Modern Prometheus,” this story details the exploits of the fictional scientist Victor Frankenstein, with his humble beginnings as a curious learner, his obsessive thirst for the unattainable, and the unspeakable creation that ultimately lead to his downfall. But what was it that lead to Victor’s tragic mistake? Was it his…

In “Monster Culture (Seven Theses)” Jeffery Cohen explains the concept that he calls “monster culture”. Cohen introduces his topic with concepts of monsters being something not affected by time, and that there has been a tendency for hybrid monsters due to generational behavior. In the article Cohen uses his seven theses to convey his thoughts, each pertaining to a different aspect of his “monster culture.” Thesis one is used to portray his outlook on cultural influence on the monster. Cohen…

You’re in low atmosphere, you don’t have much energy left, your opponent only seems to be getting stronger, and the fate of the world and the entire universe rests in your hands. It’s pretty intense, but sometimes situations can be like this or worse, ok maybe not as severe, but it feels that way at the time. Well this is about one of those severe situations. This is about the time I had to save the universe from an evil creature called Majin Buu. This particular battle was not easy for me even…

action that opposed nature. Cutting themselves from civilization, both Victor and the Mariner create a prison of their own making. When Victor decided that he had no choice but to create yet another monster, he chooses to be in isolation. Frankenstein sends Henry off to spend his trip in Scotland so he…

Scream Factory is once again dipping into the Empire Pictures / Charles Band line of films, this time with a double feature of The Dungeonmaster and Eliminators. Two films that looked like they would be a drag to get through, but ended up being a hoot and a half instead. I know, I was as suprirsed as you are right now. Anyway, let's hop in our mobile unit (you need to read on to see what the heck I'm talking about) and get on with this review of both movies... PRODUCT INFORMATION PLOT SUMMARY…

What creates a monster? People. All people have some sort of evil inside of them that can create something opposite of who they are. That evilness can be triggered in some kind of way whether it’s someone, or something. For example, there is only one person in this world that I truly hate because of the things that she does. She is what I would consider a monster why? All she cares about is hurting other people. That’s her muse, getting people to the point that they want to die (not saying that…

In the book, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein is a mad scientist who gathers human corpses’ body parts which he acquired from charnel houses and graveyards. He composes a creature so hideous that he himself refrains from being anywhere near him. Everyone is frightened of the creature and the creature realizes that it is because of his appearance. He reminisces how even Frankenstein – his creator, his God – ran away from him. The creature feels rejected and promises to exact…

victims. Victor Frankenstein, the creator of the creature, is utterly shocked when the creature comes to life causing him to flee. Due to Victor’s fleeing, the creature is forced to learn about life independently and suffer through many situations. Though many would argue that the creature is the victim of the novel, his actions clearly prove that he is the villain. One of the first situations the creature is in is his encounter with William. While the creature is looking for Victor, he…

written by Mary W. Shelley, the monster represents Victor’s confused sexual identity. Victor does not want to acknowledge its existence in fear of what people will think about him. Throughout the novel, Victor shows many signs that he is homosexual through his male interactions but the monster is where the true story is told. The monster in Frankenstein was not a separate being, but a separate personality of Victor. The monster embodies Victor’s homosexuality,…

Frankenstein’s Search for Knowledge Victor Frankenstein had a very promising life to look forward to. He was attending university and studying the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and philosophy. Frankenstein then had an intriguing idea of bringing things that were previously dead, back to life. In pursuit of this goal, he loses family members, including his wife, at the hands of the monster. Due to his relentless search for knowledge make a name for himself, he eventually dies because…