Frankenstein isn't the most interesting of novels imo. And we're doing a text response on it! I never really have been that fond of Argument Analysis and Comparative either. I guess the common denominator between these areas of study is that they're not really close to my heart. With speeches, I have more freedom over what I write and present and make it more heartfelt. Essay writing just feels like such a chore. Not like I can avoid it though.
TBH, I won't be surprised if some time through this year, someone will just tell me to suck it up and deal with it because I can't do anything else.
I totally get you - that's exactly how I felt in year 9, like English was this unavoidable, uninteresting burden that was just going to inevitably cripple my ATAR and my chances at med (back when I still wanted to do med). I can also completely understand how it might be hard to like an older text like Frankenstein. I haven't studied it myself, but older texts are always a fair bit harder to relate to.
But if what you like about speeches is how they enable you to write something from the heart, then I have good news for you - that's exactly what you should be trying to do in your text responses and comparatives as well. English can seem like this really boring, bull!*@& subject if you treat the assessments like there's always a 'correct answer' or a 'correct structure' (eg. 'you have to use TEEL', 'you have to write about _________', 'start every body paragraph with ____'), but the truth is that the very best essays that come out of English students aren't necessarily the ones that follow these rules. Of course, there are certain guidelines that you should always follow (eg. 3-4 body paragraphs, write formally, no first person), but beyond that, the magic of the subject is that it's up to
you to explore the text and find meaning within it. It might be difficult to immediately appreciate a text like Frankenstein, but keep in mind that all of the texts that VCAA selects are ultimately quality works that have stood the test of time. Try to find ways to relate your own perspectives and experiences to those presented in the text - obviously you aren't a mad scientist or the creation of one, but perhaps if you look at it more broadly there are ideas that can resonate with you yourself (eg. The responsibilities of scientists? What it means to be 'alive'? The importance of looking beyond superficial traits when judging people? Again, I haven't actually studied Frankenstein, but if you try to 'zoom out' and look at the bigger picture of the text and why it might still be worthy of examining in the 21st century then perhaps it will be a little bit more interesting to study).
As for argument analysis, I think the skills that you gain from this are actually the most directly applicable in all of VCE English, if not all of VCE as a whole. While people often say that essays are stupid 'because I'll never have to write another essay again after year 12', in a world where you're constantly being bombarded by advertisements, guerrilla marketing and 'fake news', there is absolutely value to be found in your honed ability to instinctively pick out persuasive techniques when they are presented to you. Sure, language analysis might be the most rigid form of essay of the three, but I think if you open your heart to it then you'll find that analysis of argument can also be surprisingly interesting.
So, yeah. You don't have to love the subject, but hopefully if you understand
why we study English then you'll at least be able to tolerate it. Personally, I still think that studying texts and writing essays is a fantastic opportunity to introspect and think deeply about the world around you - all important skills for a future doctor! If the subject ever seems dry, or if your teacher makes it dry, just take a step back and make sure you understand
why you're studying what you're studying in the first place (asides from the fact that you have to!). In any case, I think it's probably not particularly healthy or productive for you to just accept the fact that you hate English and always will - if you do, I don't think you would do as well as it sounds like you could, and it would certainly be a wasted opportunity.
Hope this helps