Question

Can someone please help me? I still need help. I am writing an essay for english class and i am supposed to focus on Frankenstein. I am supposed to combine 4 articles from issues such as the effect of science in society and connect it to Frankenstein's themes but I do not know how?

Answer 1

Dr. Victor Frankenstein steals body parts from the grave in order to create the monster. This example shows that some scientists can do inhumane/cruel actions for the purpose of curiosity and glory.

Answer 2

So I found an article on the Nazis and how they used the Jews to experiment on them some extreme psychological and physical studies.

My thesis is who is the real monster Frankenstien or the monster? and I try to prove that tis is actually the doctor. But the problem is that I do not know how to phrase it or word and combine both nonfiction and fiction in order to make it work

Answer 3

@Preetha

Answer 4

@IDKwut

Answer 5

(really sorry for the late response, I don't come on here much unless I'm having trouble in math or physics) I'm pretty sure you know this, but make sure the result of your thesis isn't actually a question. It has to be a statement that you can prove. Also, can you just use any credible article? Or does it have to be like a science based article? I'll need to take a look at the actual prompt, if you don't mind typing it to me. I have never actually read the novel myself, but am a bit familiar with the story.

I think an example you can use is the scientific experiment on animals for medical or cosmetic purposes. You can talk about the cruelty, abuse, over-abundance and the way the animals are not cared for appropriately and disposed of (much like the monster was abandoned by Frankenstein). You'll have to find someway to relate this to your thesis because this topic is extremely controversial. (I once made a research paper with a thesis supporting medical animal testing over cosmetic animal testing).

You can argue that although Victor believed he created the monster for the betterment of mankind, he actually did it out of arrogance or his desire to become a God of some sort. Or that although scientists believe that testing on animals is for the betterment of humankind, it actually harms us in so and so way... (find a reason, I can't think of one right now, lol.)

Regarding effects of science on society - you can talk about the pollution, abortions, cloning, experiments just out of curiosity, etc...

Find articles on these topics and incorporate it into your essay. I'm sorry that my ideas are all over the place, lol. I usually think about everything at once and so it all comes out in an unorganized way. :P Have fun writing this essay! Tag me again if you need help.

Answer 6

@IDKwut thanks so much for your help. The sad part is that our professor did not even give us a prompt he said to choose any topic about frankenstein and make your own thesis about it. So each person have his own topic and thesis

Answer 7

also I am supposed to use topic from our college's database so they are credible. For your second concern about if it is a science-based article, it is not but it could be.

Answer 8

ok here is my draft

Answer 9

I think I was supposed to focus on only one of the concepts I am presenting like appearance only for example

Answer 10

meant I am* supposed

Answer 11

@IDKwut

Answer 12

Very sorry again for not replying sooner. Openstudy lags a lot on my computer and some days it does not load at all. Very frustrating. :(

Anyways, I read your draft. One of the things that I noticed immediately was that your thesis statement was not clear to me. An introduction should spend more time on introducing and less time on summarizing and why you think so and so is this or that way. But of course, you can always go back to your thesis after you complete your body paragraphs.

I also think you should add more proof/quotes to back your allegations in the paragraphs after your introduction. You did a better job with this toward the middle of the essay. In contrast, I feel that the quotes you do use are rather long. Try to shorten them a bit or take out the unimportant details by using ellipses or brackets with extended words for clarification.

Overall, I think your draft is really good. However, I don't see how you have made a relation to articles as you stated in the above? Or include affect of science on society.

Also, to your concern on the concept, I think that as long as the concept provides evidence to the thesis statement, then you are fine. You can always find a way to connect all your evidence as a whole.

Answer 13

thanks for your very detailed and helpful comments.