The Colossus of New York story
Following an accident, Jeremy Spensser's brain is transplanted by his scientist father into the huge body of an unattractive, frightening cyborg, in order to save his brilliant son's mind so that it can continue to serve mankind. Soon, his son's brain becomes transformed by the experimental procedure, losing key attributes that make him human and define his personality.
17 total · 7 major · 10 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| brain disembodiment technology | major | Dr. William Spensser removed Jeremy Spensser's brain after death and maintained it an a tank connected to an encephalograph and a type writer, before transplanting it into a cyborg-like automaton. |
| brain transplant | major | Following an accident, Jeremy Spensser's brain is transplanted by his scientist father into the huge body of an unattractive, frightening cyborg, in order to save his brilliant son's mind so that it can continue to serve mankind. |
| cyborg | major | Following an accident, Jeremy Spensser's brain is transplanted by his scientist father into the huge body of an unattractive, frightening cyborg, in order to save his brilliant son's mind so that it can continue to serve mankind. |
| father and son | major | Dr. William Spensser and Dr. Jeremy Spensser. Dr. William Spensser and Dr. Henry Spensser. Dr. Jeremy Spensser and Billy Spensser. |
| husband and wife | major | Dr. Jeremy Spensser and Anne Spensser. |
| personal identity | major | Jeremy Spensser's brain become transformed by the transplantation into a robot, resulting in him losing key attributes that make him human and define his personality. |
| romantic love | major | Dr. Jeremy Spensser and Anne Spensser. Dr. Henry Spensser and Anne Spensser. |
| brother and brother | minor | Dr. Henry Spensser and Dr. Jeremy Spensser. |
| coping with the death of a parent | minor | Billy Spensser was disturbed by the sudden death of his father, who was hit by a truck. |
| coping with the death of a spouse | minor | Anna Spensser grieved over the tragic death of her husband Jeremy Spensser. |