Frankenstein as explained by Matt G.

Victor Frankenstein sought to reveal the "forbidden information" of the secret behind human life. This information is forbidden because no ones knows how to find this secret out. Frankenstein derived how to create human life scientifically through a series of experiments leading up to the creation of his monster. Before his breakthrough of the actual creation of the monster he was intrigued and obsessed with this question of how to make human life. After completing his task he immediately regrets what the has done. He began his research by perusing his dead teachers notes.

Someone who has also sought "forbidden information" today is modern day scientists who are curious about other aspects of science but keep their work to themselves. A modern day scientist is, Dan Loken.