Atmosphere, Action, or Supernatural???

Out of the three elements I believe atmosphere is the most effective. I believe this because if a book or movie is classified as "scary", it has to have an eerie setting which makes everything that happens in the scene more intense. An example where atmosphere is the most effective element in Frankenstein, is when Robert Walton describes the feeling of the sea, the fog, the eeriness and how he feels about the horrid ice ahead.  Then suddenly this strange figure appeared out of no where.  Without the set up of the scene you wouldn't have the same picture of fear.  You wouldn't relate with his description of these characters without the type of atmosphere you were set up with.

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley's opening to the novel Frankenstein was very different than the usual books. Shelley formatted the beginning of this novel into letters from the main character Robert Walton, to his sister in England. She started by allowing the reader to get a background view of the main characters and relating their stories to the ancient mariner's story. I believe this is a very effective way to start a ghost story and I would too. I think this because giving your reader the correct background information for later purposes is a good technique while writing.

If I was a Super Hero

If I was a superhero, I would not let anybody know my identity. I would not let anybody know because many people would always depend on me to help everybody. Everybody would have high expectations for me when it comes to someone in danger and if I am not able to save somebody, I would be looked down upon. Another reason why I would not let anybody know my true identity is because since I would be a super hero, everybody would want to be my friend just because I was famous. Many people would also probably use me for their own personal advantage.