Need help on essay

vrv · Post by **vrv** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:01 am

So before I can write my lovecraftian horror masterpiece for my portfolio, I have to write this really stupid essay on Frankenstein, which is one of the most dull horror stories imo. The topic is that Dr. Frankenstein is the true antagonist, but I cannot think of a title, help me out :D

JJ Burke · Post by **JJ Burke** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:51 pm

i usually find it easier to give a title to something after it's been written. a lot of times you can just pull a phrase out of the writing and use that.

Eternities End · Post by **Eternities End** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:12 pm

idk I find it easy to come up with a title first when writing a story, but with an essay its always good to have a sweet and catchy title...cant think of one for Frankenstein though...

vrv · Post by **vrv** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:51 pm

Frankenstein: Victor has shit on Herbert West
Victor: web of lies

Im arguing that Victor is the true villian, I dont feel like getting into an argument beacuse I really dont care right now ^_^

Eternities End · Post by **Eternities End** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:34 pm

uhhh alright, I don't think you can swear in an essay though...

vrv · Post by **vrv** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:11 pm

if I say it in russian no1 will ever know

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:28 pm

I always titled my essays with the central question. For example, Examine the use mental dysfunction in Philip K. Dick’s “A Scanner Darkly”.

Hodgson · Post by **Hodgson** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:06 pm

How about:

The Monster's Monster

or

His Own Image--playing from this passage:

"God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance." The idea would be that the evil appearance of the creature is a reflection upon the evil of his maker.

krakenten · Post by **krakenten** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:36 pm

Remember, 'Frankenstein' is perhaps the first modern horror story.

It's not at all dull, the style is simply slower than modern works.

Victor has the best motives, but he fails to face what he has done, and in that act of cowardice, destroys himself and everyone he loves.

Herbert West is a lift from the original-bringing it up to date, as 'twere.

Respect the classics, when you understand them, much is explained.