Patrick Cory
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Patrick Cory is the scientist protagonist in the science fiction novel "Donovan's Brain," known for preserving and communicating with a disembodied brain.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional scientist
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Donovan's Brain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| associatedWith | W.H. Donovan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterRole |
central point-of-view character
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lead researcher in brain experiment ⓘ |
| communicatesWith | Donovan's brain via telepathy ⓘ |
| controlsDevice | life-support apparatus for Donovan's brain ⓘ |
| createdBy | Curt Siodmak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethicalConflict |
consequences of sustaining a disembodied brain
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loss of autonomy under brain's influence ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Donovan's Brain universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
brain research
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neuroscience ⓘ physiology ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Donovan's Brain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | film adaptations of Donovan's Brain ⓘ |
| influences | later depictions of disembodied brains in fiction ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | to explore moral limits of scientific experimentation ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
communicating with a disembodied brain
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preserving a disembodied brain ⓘ |
| occupation |
neurologist
ⓘ
scientist ⓘ |
| performsExperimentOn | W.H. Donovan's brain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1942 ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesAgainst | mental domination by Donovan's brain ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
ethics of medical experimentation
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identity ⓘ mind control ⓘ scientific hubris ⓘ |
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