What is a good introduction for Frankenstein essay?

Answer 1

I think a good start to a Frankenstein essay is mainly your choice.

In order for it to start, the entire essay needs to cooperate.

Some possible topics could be:

1.) Satan/Adam. (The Monster talks to Victor about a book it read.) What it's trying to say is that it can be Satan, or Adam. If Victor runs like he did in Chapter 5, he will be Satan. If he acts like a parent, which he really should be, the monster can be Adam.

2.) Nature/Isolation. 2 Topics that are used throughout the book that both ask if Victor created the monster for what reason. Nature- The destruction of nature could lead to 'monstorous' results (The tree + lightning) Isolation- (Victor being alone for years making a thing out of body parts- one addition is that he's scared by a leaf falling.)

I'd appreciate changes to this because I'm not an expert

Answer 2

1. Frankenstein has many elements of a Horror story. What strategies and devices does Shelley use to make the story scary? How does Shelley go beyond the usual horror story elements to focus on characters and the differences between their behaviors, beliefs and values?

2. Who is the actual monster in Frankenstein?

3. Why did Victor create the creature? What responsibilities did Victor, as the creator, have toward his creature? Why did Victor abandon the creature?

4. What purpose is served by having Robert Walton tell Victor's story? Compare and contrast Robert's and Victor's goals and interests.

5. Victor warns Robert that acquiring knowledge can lead to "destruction and infallible misery." What serious consequences might the acquisition of knowledge have?

6. One of the novel's tragedies is the inability of characters to recognize the humanity of the creature. What qualities make us human? Which of these qualities does the creature possess? What qualities does he not have?

7. Scholars sometimes use Frankenstein as an argument against scientific technology that creates life forms; others argue that it is not technology itself but the use to which it is put that presents an ethical problem. What is Shelley's position? What is your position?

8. Explain the novel's popularity. What makes the novel a classic? How is the story appropriate for today and our society?

9. Choose one of the many film versions of this novel and compare it to the book.

Source: Duluth Library

Answer 3

Whether humans should change the world? Play God? Are we allowed to do that? How people deal with physical handicaps? Do we have prejudice? YES, unfortunately. How our physical appearance influence our lives and the behaviour of others towards us? Does the mistreatment causes unrecoverable desrtuction in our morals?

Answer 4

if your talking about writing a research paper you could use the symbolism in it