This prompt explores the origins of Gothic Literature and the creatures which lurk in the margins of society. By considering how 'outsiders' have been portrayed in these classic stories, students will design their own gothic monsters or create a story arc featuring an outsider. Using an extract from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, students will reflect on whether this character might deserve our sympathy rather than our judgement, and explore how we respond to 'others' in our society today.