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My final police lineup for the time being. “Hoorah!” I hear my viewers shout in unison.

The following are outcasts from society, loners, shunned by everyone even though beyond their horrible exterior they are as human as everyone else. They are usually quite tragic characters and for that, here are my misunderstood monsters.

Erik, the Phantom of the Opera

As you might have guessed from the art in my gallery, I’m sort of a phan. Erik is very much the misunderstood monster, never having a normal life because of his abhorrent ugliness. A musical genius, it seems one of life’s cruel ironies that something so beautiful could come from something so repulsive. Despite his psychotic nature, you can’t help but pity him (or in the case of some fellow deviants, love him) and he’s a character whom I greatly sympathise with.

I decided to use the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version of Erik because it was Michael Crawford as the Phantom who first sparked my interest in the Phantom of the Opera, others will disagree but I feel he was the very best Phantom. And he rocked as Frank Spencer he did all his own stunts you know!!!

I reused this head from another piece I did, partly because I was too lazy to do another head, but mostly because I really like the way this face and the mask turned out.

On a side note I just watched the trailer for the new film version and it worries me because I was planning on boycotting the whole thing, but I find myself slightly excited. I MUST control myself! I’ll reserve final judgement when I hear Monsieur Butler sing…

Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man

The Elephant Man directed by David Lynch has to be one of the saddest films I’ve ever watched, there were times it made me quite emotional and incredibly angry at the way Merrick was treated. The much parodied “I am not an animal, I am a human being!” was so powerfully acted by John Hurt that I feel a pang of anger whenever I hear the line mocked.

My drawing isn’t entirely accurate, as I was going by memory from the film. For the most part it’s acceptable.

Frankenstein’s Monster

He’s probably the best known tragic monster…
To me, the monster was always the main protagonist, if anything Frankenstein was the antagonist of the piece. Because of the Boris Karloff portrayal people see him and know he’s a “monster” who goes around growling and causing havoc so they immediately assume he’s evil. Well, that’s one thing the film Van Helsing did right, recognising his lack of evil intent.

Again I took the lazy route and used the body of Herman Munster from a previous piece.

The Wolf Man

Cursed to become a wolf with every full moon, the wolf man struggles against the curse, but usually can’t overcome the animal desire to kill.

This Wolf Man was a last minute addition, I had originally drawn the Invisible Man, but felt the Wolf Man was much more a relevant misunderstood monster.

Count Von Krolock

He represents all the vampires who struggle against their urges to take lives. I think the song ‘The Insatiable Greed’ from Tanz Der Vampire is a good example of Von Krolock’s own struggle.

Is it really worth it when you have to die to live forever?

I still think Steve Barton was great as Von Krolock, he really brought the pain and strength to the role. You really believe in his power just listening to him sing. Michael Crawford was the Phantom, Steve Barton the Count.

GIR

I couldn’t resist adding this little guy. He’s not exactly a monster, but he is misunderstood.

Description
My final police lineup for the time being. “Hoorah!” I hear my viewers shout in unison.

The following are outcasts from society, loners, shunned by everyone even though beyond their horrible exterior they are as human as everyone else. They are usually quite tragic characters and for that, here are my misunderstood monsters.

Erik, the Phantom of the Opera

As you might have guessed from the art in my gallery, I’m sort of a phan. Erik is very much the misunderstood monster, never having a normal life because of his abhorrent ugliness. A musical genius, it seems one of life’s cruel ironies that something so beautiful could come from something so repulsive. Despite his psychotic nature, you can’t help but pity him (or in the case of some fellow deviants, love him) and he’s a character whom I greatly sympathise with.

I decided to use the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version of Erik because it was Michael Crawford as the Phantom who first sparked my interest in the Phantom of the Opera, others will disagree but I feel he was the very best Phantom. And he rocked as Frank Spencer he did all his own stunts you know!!!

I reused this head from another piece I did, partly because I was too lazy to do another head, but mostly because I really like the way this face and the mask turned out.

On a side note I just watched the trailer for the new film version and it worries me because I was planning on boycotting the whole thing, but I find myself slightly excited. I MUST control myself! I’ll reserve final judgement when I hear Monsieur Butler sing…

Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man

The Elephant Man directed by David Lynch has to be one of the saddest films I’ve ever watched, there were times it made me quite emotional and incredibly angry at the way Merrick was treated. The much parodied “I am not an animal, I am a human being!” was so powerfully acted by John Hurt that I feel a pang of anger whenever I hear the line mocked.

My drawing isn’t entirely accurate, as I was going by memory from the film. For the most part it’s acceptable.

Frankenstein’s Monster

He’s probably the best known tragic monster…
To me, the monster was always the main protagonist, if anything Frankenstein was the antagonist of the piece. Because of the Boris Karloff portrayal people see him and know he’s a “monster” who goes around growling and causing havoc so they immediately assume he’s evil. Well, that’s one thing the film Van Helsing did right, recognising his lack of evil intent.

Again I took the lazy route and used the body of Herman Munster from a previous piece.

The Wolf Man

Cursed to become a wolf with every full moon, the wolf man struggles against the curse, but usually can’t overcome the animal desire to kill.

This Wolf Man was a last minute addition, I had originally drawn the Invisible Man, but felt the Wolf Man was much more a relevant misunderstood monster.

Count Von Krolock

He represents all the vampires who struggle against their urges to take lives. I think the song ‘The Insatiable Greed’ from Tanz Der Vampire is a good example of Von Krolock’s own struggle.

Is it really worth it when you have to die to live forever?

I still think Steve Barton was great as Von Krolock, he really brought the pain and strength to the role. You really believe in his power just listening to him sing. Michael Crawford was the Phantom, Steve Barton the Count.

GIR

I couldn’t resist adding this little guy. He’s not exactly a monster, but he is misunderstood.