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and that the godless reprobate
represents an alternative
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to the vulgar Philistines of Goldstadt.
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As the movie unfolds, I will suggest
that the story's thesis is larger.
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His entrance here is yet another one
of Whale's bravura stage entrances.
:16:17
Several pages of dialogue,
eliminated here,
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made it clear that this
is an old acquaintance.
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Pretorius had been
Henry's teacher at school,
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passing on his forbidden
Promethean knowledge.
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Henry's indiscretions in monstermaking
had been traced to the doctor,
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causing Pretorius to be sacked.
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Pretorius also made it clear that
the monster is most likely immortal.
:16:46
The invisible man merely dreamt
of walking into the holy of holies.
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Dr Pretorius has done it,
and stolen God's fire.
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Like all worthy devils,
Pretorius is magnetic.
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He fascinates us with wit,
intelligence, self-assurance.