Herbert West

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Herbert_West–_Reanimator
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:mad_scientist_trope
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1922
gptkbp:gender male
gptkbp:has_adaptation gptkb:video_games
gptkbp:has_appearance_in gptkb:horror_genre
gptkbp:has_conflict_with morality
gptkbp:has_influence_on horror literature
gptkbp:has_legacy gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:has_relationship_with his assistant
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herbert West
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for his complexity
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:literary_criticism
gptkbp:is_associated_with gothic horror
the undead
gptkbp:is_characterized_by scientific hubris
gptkbp:is_considered gptkb:anti-hero
a cult character
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by his lack of ethics
gptkbp:is_described_as intelligent
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:film_adaptations
academic studies
psychological themes
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:short_stories
graphic novels
theatre adaptations
gptkbp:is_influenced_by scientific advancements
gptkbp:is_known_for his moral ambiguity
his experiments
his obsession with life and death
his cold demeanor
gptkbp:is_motivated_by the desire to conquer death
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:Victor_Frankenstein
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a genius
a reclusive figure
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a villain
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Lovecraftian_horror
gptkb:Cthulhu_Mythos
Lovecraft's works
horror fiction canon
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as a tragic figure
a tragic anti-hero
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a classic horror character
gptkbp:is_referenced_in other media
music and art
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of the quest for knowledge
the dangers of playing God
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_for reanimation of the dead
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Scientist
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Jeffrey_Combs
gptkbp:portrayed_in films and adaptations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Re-Animator
gptkb:The_Re-Animator_Musical
gptkb:The_Re-Animator_(comic_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Re-Animator_(radio_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Re-Animator_(stage_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Re-Animator_(video_game_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Re-Animator_(web_series_adaptation)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5