In Act 1 of Nick Dear's adaptation of Frankenstein, the author uses different

ways to make us feel sympathy for the Creature. One way is by showing the
creature as weak and innocent right from the start. As the play begins, we
witness the creature's birth, described as "breathed hard, and a convulsive motion
agitated its limbs". This emphasises his helplessness in a world that immediately
rejects him. By showing the creature's vulnerability, the play makes us question
how inhumanely he was treated, and we start to care about what happens to him.

Another way the author encourages the audience to feel sympathy is by exploring
the theme of societal rejection. Throughout Act 1, we see the Creature
repeatedly encountering rejection and violence at the hands of humans, mirroring
real-world issues of prejudice and discrimination. He is rejected just because he
looks monstrous and deformed. “Victor is appalled. He backs off.” This reminds us
of how some people in real life are treated unfairly because they're not like
everyone else. Watching the Creature face cruelty because of his appearance
makes us sympathise with him.