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Character Role Analysis

Victor/Fritz

Victor and Fritz don't ever talk to each other in the film. But they're both versions of Henry. Victor is Henry's noble, romantic, marrying-Elizabeth side. And Fritz is Henry's mad scientist, mean and nasty, grave-robbing side.

Which is the real Henry? Hard to say—although Fritz's a lot more interesting. If Henry were just like Victor, we wouldn't have a movie.