Doctor Septimus Pretorius

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Doctor Septimus Pretorius is a sinister, eccentric scientist and key antagonist in the classic horror film "Bride of Frankenstein," who manipulates Henry Frankenstein into creating a mate for the Monster.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
film character
mad scientist
alignment villainous
appearsIn Bride of Frankenstein NERFINISHED
associatedWithGenre gothic horror
horror
associatedWithTheme hubris
playing God
causeOfDeath laboratory explosion
characterTrait amoral
eccentric
manipulative
sinister
collaboratesWith Henry Frankenstein NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy James Whale NERFINISHED
createdFor Universal Pictures NERFINISHED
creates artificial homunculi
diesIn Bride of Frankenstein NERFINISHED
directorOfWork James Whale NERFINISHED
enemyOf The Monster NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Universal Classic Monsters NERFINISHED
filmStudioContext Universal Pictures horror cycle
firstAppearanceYear 1935
fullName Doctor Septimus Pretorius NERFINISHED
givenName Septimus NERFINISHED
goal to create a mate for the Monster
influences Henry Frankenstein’s decision to resume experiments
languageOfWork English
manipulates Henry Frankenstein NERFINISHED
medium film
notableScene dinner and cigar scene with the Monster
displaying his homunculi in glass jars
occupation anatomist
scientist
portrayedBy Ernest Thesiger NERFINISHED
productionCompanyOfWork Universal Pictures NERFINISHED
roleInWork main antagonist in Bride of Frankenstein
setIn 19th-century Europe
threatens Henry Frankenstein’s loved ones
title Doctor
usesMethod blackmail
psychological manipulation

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Bride of Frankenstein character Doctor Septimus Pretorius