Dr. Victor von Frankenstein is the titular main protagonist of the 1818 novel Frankenstein by the late Mary Shelly and its subsequent adaptations. He is a scientist who wished to discover the secrets of life, doing so by reanimating dead bodies. Although later realizing the dangers of his immoral work he couldn't shake away what he created no matter how hard he tried and was forced to live with the consequences of his creation's existence and crimes against him.