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As for Dr. Pretorius, he crosses it when he manipulates the monster into his services and has Elizabeth held for ransom in exchange for Dr. Frankenstein's assistance in his experiment.
Tear Jerker: The scene where the Monster meets the old blind hermit. The old man and the Monster weren't the only ones with tears in their eyes.
The scene where the Bride reacts to the Monster's teary-eyed yet hopeful pleading, "Friend?" with a horrified scream is also heart-tearing. It's no surprise when the Monster promptly decides to kill himself. Also leads to a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming when the Monster sees Elizabeth has returned to her husband and refuses to abandon him, even when they're both about to die. The Monster forgives his maker and lets him and Elizabeth escape.
The Scrappy: Minnie, the annoying, loud-mouthed housekeeper.
Uncanny Valley: The Bride. She looks normal, except for her hair and a few scars, but the way Elsa Lanchester portrays her: the wide-eyed yet expressionless face, the stiff arms, the sharp, jerky motions of her head, the hiss ...