The Monster -

: Determine what it looks, smells, and sounds like to ground the reader's senses [3].

: Whether man-made like Frankenstein's creation or a natural terror like Grendel, its background provides the logic needed for the audience to suspend disbelief [4]. 2. Narrative Strategy and Pacing The Monster

: Sometimes the most terrifying creatures are human beings acting with sociopathic cruelty , forcing the protagonist to confront the "monster in the form of a man" [7, 27]. 4. Establishing Rules and Stakes : Determine what it looks, smells, and sounds

: This classic structure involves a protagonist identifying what they value most and defeating a villain that threatens it [1]. : Determine what it looks