Hauser's Memory story
The dying scientist Hauser knows of missile secrets. In order to preserve this information, the Central Intelligence Agency has scientist Hillel Mondoro inject himself with the cerebrospinal fluid extracted from Hauser. However, Hauser's wife Anna turns out to be pro-Nazi, and the memory of this woman also becomes imprinted on Mondoro's mind. Hauser's memory starts to take control of Mondoro and causes him to try to even some old scores. The screenplay by Adrian Spies was based on a 1968 novel of the same name by Curt Siodmak, which reworked the central idea of his novel Donovan's Brain (1943).
11 total · 7 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| husband and wife | major | Hillel and Karen Mondoro. |
| mind transfer technology | major | Hillel Mondoro injected himself with the cerebrospinal fluid extracted from the dying scientist Karl Helmuth Hauser. As a result, Hauser's memories and personality were partially transferred into Hillel. |
| obsession | major | Hillel became obsessed with settlings some of Hauser's old scores. |
| personal identity | major | Hillel became combined with the Hauser. |
| romantic love | major | Hillel and Karen Mondoro. |
| the desire for vengeance | major | Hillel became obsessed with settlings some of Hauser's old scores. |
| what if I was combined with another person | major | Hillel became combined with the Hauser. |
| alcohol abuse | minor | Hillel carried memories of Hauser developing a vodka dependency during Hauser's time in Russia. |
| betrayal | minor | Dr. Kramer had turned over his friend Hauser to the Gestapo during the war. |
| expecting parents | minor | Hillel and Karen were expecting a baby. |