The Monster Maker story
Dr. Markoff has concocted a formula that spreads a hideous disease named acromegaly - which extends bones and distorts facial features. Markoff has no moral dilemma in experimenting on unsuspecting human subjects. His amoral behavior assumes monstrous dimensions when famed concert pianist Lawrence is injected with the doctor's disease-inducing serum. In return for an antidote, Markoff intends to exact more than his pound of flesh by extorting a fortune from Lawrence and demanding the hand of the musician's pretty daughter Patricia.
10 total · 6 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with the loss of one's livelihood | major | Anthony Lawrence lost his career as a concert pianist after contracting the disfiguring disease of acromegaly. |
| cure for an as yet uncurable disease | major | Dr. Igor Markoff developed a cure for argomegaly. |
| father and daughter | major | Anthony Lawrence and Patricia Lawrence. |
| mad scientist stereotype | major | Dr. Igor Markoff was working maniacally in his laboratory to develop a disease-inducing serum. |
| obsession | major | Dr. Igor Markoff became obsessed with trying to marry Patricia Lawrence because she was the spitting image of his ex-wife. |
| unrequited love | major | Dr. Igor Markoff at Patricia Lawrence. Maxine at Dr. Igor Markoff. |
| coping with being disfigured | minor | Anthony Lawrence contracted the disfiguring disease of acromegaly. |
| music | minor | Anthony Lawrence was a famed concert pianist. |
| romantic love | minor | Patricia Lawrence and Bob Blake. |
| scientist occupation | minor | Dr. Igor Markoff was working in his laboratory on developing a disease-inducing serum. |