<Tr> <Th> Family </Th> <Td> Heinrich "Henry" von Frankenstein (creator) Septimus Pretorius (creator) Frankenstein's monster (companion / predecessor) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Bride of Frankenstein is a fictional character first introduced in the novel, Frankenstein, and later in the film, Bride of Frankenstein . </P> <P> In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, Victor Frankenstein is tempted by his monster's proposal to create a female creature so that the monster can have a wife: "Shall each man," cried he, "find a wife for his bosom, and each beast have his mate, and I be alone?" The monster promises that if Victor grants his request, he and his mate will vanish into the wilderness of South America, never to reappear . Fearing for his family, Victor reluctantly agrees and travels to the Orkney Islands to begin his work on the creature's mate . He is plagued by premonitions of what his work might wreak, particularly the idea that creating a bride for the monster might lead to the breeding of an entire race of creatures that could plague mankind . He destroys the unfinished bride after he sees his first creation looking through the window . The monster witnesses this and vows to be with Victor on his upcoming wedding night . True to his word, the monster murders Frankenstein's new wife Elizabeth . </P> <P> In Bride of Frankenstein, Henry Frankenstein's former mentor Doctor Septimus Pretorius proposes to Henry that together they create a mate for his Monster with Henry creating the body and Pretorius supplying an artificially - grown brain . Henry initially balks at the idea, but Pretorius threatens to expose him to the authorities as the creator of the Monster . Henry eventually agrees to help his mentor when the monster kidnaps Henry's wife Elizabeth . Henry returns to his tower laboratory where in spite of himself, he grows excited by his work . After being assured of Elizabeth's safety, Henry completes the Bride's body . A storm rages as final preparations are made to bring the Bride to life . Her bandage - wrapped body is raised through the roof . Lightning strikes a kite sending electricity through the Bride . They remove her bandages and help her to stand . Pretorius then declares it "The Bride of Frankenstein!" The excited Monster sees his mate and reaches out to her . When the monster quotes "friend" to it, the Bride screams in horror at the sight of him . When the Monster tries to advance on her, the Bride screams again as the Monster quotes "She hate me! Like others ." As Elizabeth races to Henry's side, the Monster rampages through the laboratory and puts his hand on a lever . When Henry tells Elizabeth that he can't leave his creation, the Monster tells Henry and Elizabeth "Yes! Go! You live!" To Pretorius and the Bride, he says "You stay . We belong dead ." While Henry and Elizabeth flee, the Monster sheds a tear as the Bride hisses, and he then pulls a lever to trigger the destruction of the laboratory and tower . The following film Son of Frankenstein reveals that the monster survives the explosion while the fates of Pretorius and the Bride are unknown . </P>

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