关键词: 西方文化, 科学家, 弗兰肯斯坦, 好莱坞电影

Abstract: The story of the “artificial man” described in the “Frankenstein” movies is more than a fable. The science applied beyond the boundaries of the instrumental rationality and cognitive limits will lead to the destruction of the mankind. The origin and nature of life in the biological sciences and the reproduction of life have always been important subjects in science. The Frankenstein movies focus on a collection of important scientific knowledge and ethical contradiction. The scientists in these movies are trying to “create men” so as to get perfect human beings. Through case studies of four Frankenstein movies， the images of the scientists in the movies are interpreted， as well as the images of the “monster”， and the images of the scientists assistants. As a conclusion the paper takes a general look at the conflict between science and human social ethics and religious beliefs， referring to the actual scientific cases of ethical and otherwise fundamental conflicts in the modern science and technology， trying to discuss the question where the science is leading the human being.

Key words: western culture, scientist, Frankenstein, Hollywood movie