Dr. James Xavier
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Dr. James Xavier is a brilliant but obsessive scientist whose experimental enhancement of his vision leads to increasingly disturbing and tragic consequences in the science fiction horror film "X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ scientist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
NERFINISHED
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X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ethical transgression in science
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experimental serum ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
brilliant
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obsessive ⓘ reckless ⓘ |
| conflictsWith |
ethical norms
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medical establishment ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Roger Corman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
medical experimentation
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vision research ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearsIn |
horror
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
enhanced vision
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x-ray vision ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Dr. James Xavier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProblem |
addiction to enhanced perception
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inability to control new powers ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableScene |
flees after a medical accident
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performs surgery using enhanced vision ⓘ sees through layers of reality ⓘ uses x-ray vision at a party ⓘ |
| occupation |
medical doctor
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research scientist ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ray Milland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities |
hospital
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research laboratory ⓘ |
| storyOutcome | tragic fate ⓘ |
| suffersFrom |
psychological deterioration
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sensory overload ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
hubris of scientific experimentation
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loss of humanity ⓘ unintended consequences of technology ⓘ |
| uses | experimental eye drops ⓘ |
| visualSymbolism | eyes ⓘ |
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