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Mad Scientist Archetype

Examples

Dr. Evil

Doc Emmett Brown (Back to the Future)

Dr. Frank N. Furter

The Fly

Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory)

Which characteristics define this archetype?

What are their goals?

  • For the Greater Good
  • For personal gain/achievement
  • Often plays God
  • Fail to recognize the evil in their actions
  • Insane, eccentric, & sometimes bumbling
  • Not always evil

What are their fears?

  • Failure
  • Inability to solve their problems

Society's Attitude Toward this Archetype

There is still fear of what'mad' scientists may change, but we have come to accept that, as a society, we can benefit from their work.

i.e. cloning, stem cell research

Who, or what, are their nemeses?

  • Those who seek to undo or impede their work.
  • Loss of motivation/determination
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