Frankenstein Page #3

That's just what a rational person

would say to a complete stranger!

Henry Clerval.

And I'm completely crazy.

- Victor Frankenstein.

- Of Geneva.

Why don't you look

where I'm going?

That's Schiller.

Ornament of the playing field.

He's new, too. He looks at things

with his mouth open.

What are you here for?

- To research.

- I'm here to become a mere doctor.

A pity it has to do with healing

the sick. I find them revolting.

I'll have a good time, get my degree

if I can stop failing anatomy, -

- and then relieve old ladies of

their ailments and their daughters.

- Who was that?

- That's Waldman.

They say in his youth,

he could lecture God on science.

He got into trouble. Something

to do with illegal experiments.

What kind of experiments,

I wonder?

What was that about

rich old ladies' daughters?

It's a life of sacrifice,

but someone's got to do it.

The central nervous system

and the brain -

- are as complicated a set of organs

as you are ever likely to encounter.

Mr. Frankenstein,

the incision is yours.

Excellent. Mr. Clerval,

you may remove the cranial lid.

"Henry is still

struggling to pass anatomy."

- I was always terrible at anatomy.

- I'm learning a great deal.

"Prof. Waldman is remarkable.

God bless you, Victor."

- That's very nice.

- P.S. I've fallen in love.

"She is dark and beautiful,

and wags her tail when she sees me."

"Her name is Putzi, and she's the

friendliest sheepdog I've known."

"PS. Elizabeth,

I dream of how your hair shines...

... and of your arms and breasts,

and of our wedding night."

- What does it say?

- "Working hard and making friends."

More coffee, anyone?

Once and for all, Frankenstein!

Life is life, death is death.

- These things are real. Absolute.

- Rubbish!

That has been repeatedly challenged.

By "you", sir!

We don't know where death begins.

Hair and nails continue to grow...

Though a man's brain may die, his

heart and lungs continue to pump.

Frankenstein, I warn you what you

suggest is both illegal and immoral.

Rubbish!

"Dear diary, why does no one

understand me? PS, I am not mad."

You!

- Explain yourself.

- I came to study the new science.

The combining of modern disciplines

and ancient knowledge to create...

Create what?

We "can" change things.

You know that.

We can make great discoveries

if only we ask the right questions.

You must help me.

Come on.

- Victor...

- Come on.

Henry.

Lock the door.

For thousands of years,

the Chinese have believed -

- that the body is a chemical

engine run by energy streams.

- Fascinating! How do they...?

- Don't touch that!

Their doctors treat patients by

inserting needles like these -

- at various key points,

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