Frankenstein trial (Defense Team)
Witness
  • Victor Frankenstein
  • Henry Clerval
  • Robert Walton
  • Scientist

Events
  • How Victor Frankenstein was before and after the creation
  • Threats made towards Victor Frankenstein
  • Initial intentions for creating monster
  • Affects of his mistake
  • Decisions and consequences
  • Creations free will
  • Impact of these mistakes


Questions
Witness #1 Victor Frankenstein
  • Why did you create this being?

  • What were your original intentions for your creation?

  • What was your reaction to the death of both William and Justine?

  • What was your response when the Creation threateningly made a request for a mate?

  • What were the effects of this decision?

  • Isn’t it true that you decided not to rest until the creation was defeated?


Witness #2 Henry Clerval
  • Would you consider Victor Frankenstein to be your best and most trustworthy friend?

  • How did Victor Frankenstein appear to you when you visited him the first time in Ingolstadt?
(Page 49)
  • How did Victor react when he found out about the death of his younger brother William?

  • What happened on the night of your murder?

  • Can you confirm that Victor Frankenstein had been ill in physical nature when you last saw him?

  • Would you therefore say it would be highly unlikely for Victor to be able to strangle you in his physical state during the time of your murder?

Witness #3 Robert Walton
  • Mr. Robert Walton, isn’t it true that you are a man of science?

  • Did you support Dr. Frankenstein’s decision in making this being?

  • What was Frankenstein doing when you found him?
  • What were your motives for helping him?

  • Isn’t it true that on page.182, Dr. Victor Frankenstein asked you to take over his search in finding the creation and destroying him?

Witness # 4 - the Scientist
- Would you agree that the ability to recognize and detect mutations within genes only came about during the 20th century?
- Would you therefore agree that for a man living in the 1700s, it would of been impossible for Frankenstein to be aware or know of any gene mutations within his creation?
- So, in theory, would you agree that Frankenstein would therefore not have the ability to implant any kind of mutated gene for increased violence within his creation in the pursuit of a mass-killing?

Witness #5 Creation

Quotes(*We may use other quotes too however not sure at this time*)
Henry Clerval
“I did not before remark how very ill you appear; so thin and pale; you look as if you had been watching for several nights.” (Page 49)

Creation
“I vow eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind.” (Page 121)

“Frankenstein! You belong then to my enemy- to him towards whom I have sworn eternal revenge; you shall be my 1st victim.” (Page 122)

Planted evidence on Justine. (Page 123)

“I will be with you on your wedding night” (Page 143)

Robert Walton

“and talks as if life were a possession which he valued.” (Page 179)

“The task of his destruction was mine, but I have failed. When actuated by selfish and vicious motives I asked you to undertake my unfinished work; and I renew this request now when I am only indeed by reason and virtue.” (Page 182) (Might use)

*Pages 183 -186* not sure if we will use other quotes