Fantômas · Theme

Science and Modernity

How Fantômas develops Science and Modernity.

The story highlights modern tools like telegraphs, motorcars, and anthropometric measurements (fingerprints, photographs) used by both criminals and police, reflecting early 20th-century anxieties about technology aiding evil.

Where it surfaces

The Genius of Crime
The conversation highlights how modern science aids both criminals and law enforcement.
XVIII: A Prisoner and a Witness
The use of Bertillon's anthropometric system and dynamometer reflects the application of scientific techniques in criminal investigation.