Friday, April 25, 2014

Supernatural

I believe that the most important aspect of the novel ,Frankenstein, is the supernatural element it possesses.  To me , this is the most important part because it is what makes the story. The whole concept of giving life to the dead , or creating life from nothing, is what draws people into the story of Frankenstein and The Monster. Sure, the atmosphere and actions contribute majorly to the story , but both of them are caused by the supernatural happenings in the novel. The main supernatural event in Frankenstein is when Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of life and is able to apply this gift in the creation of a living being .

Friday, April 18, 2014

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley had an interesting way to start off Frankenstein. She began by introducing a frame story about a man named Robert Walton . Robert Walton was an explorer who set out to sail to Antartica . Along his journey he comes across a man , starved and near death , on a peice of ice . This man , referred to as the stranger , tells Walton of his adventures . The first chapter of the book opens up with the strangers story of his life from the beginning . Now , if I were to write a horror novel I would not start it the way she did . Reason being , I honestly did not find it interesting . The beginning was too slow for me . I would want to write something which excites the reader from the first page to the last page . I would probably open the book with an exciting scene of something happening , then backtracking and showing the reader how it got to that point . Then once I reached the point I started with again I would write on from there . It would seem like an interesting way to write a book . 

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Identity

If I was a superhero I really do not think that I would try and keep a secret identity. I would want everyone to know who I was . I would kind of be like Tony Stark . I would use my powers for good and be a hero and all , but I would also use my superhero status to have fun . Imagine everything a person could do if the world knew they had superpowers. Some people may say it is dangerous to have my identity exposed because someone might try to hurt my family to get to me, but I do not see it this way . If someone tries to hurt my family I can just use my powers to save them . It is really not a big deal . To me , there is more pros than cons in letting my identity be known .