PPT-DRACULA

Literature and Composition Objectives The Research Paper Process Review of SOAPSTone Review of Academic Vocabulary FRANKENSTEIN THE RESEARCH PROCESS Selection of your topic Selection of resources. an artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated In Europe in . the second half of the . 18th . century influenced by the ideals of the . French. . revolution. . It was a reaction against the Enlightenment . By: Brooke Monroe. 4. th. period . 4/18/13. What made Vlad kill his own people? Kill at all?. He killed so many people so he could rule Wallachia easier. He felt as if the people of Wallachia were afraid of him, it would be easier to rule over them and to get them to do what he wanted. Vlad would perfectly fit the modern clinical description "sadistic psychopath". He truly enjoyed torturing and killing others. Vlad the Impaler was a big fan of torture. He would sit at a long banquet table, much like a Batman villain or Dick Cheney (what's the difference. ZING!) and have people impaled in front of him in different designs. He enjoyed boiling people alive and eating their skin while drinking their blood. Vlad did this for no reason other than liking the taste. Vlad never tortured for information, instead it was reserved for punishment: the only punishment. . The True Story. A look at the history behind the legend that fascinates everyone. .. Mrs. . . Almeyda’s. 4. th. Grade History Class Lesson. Who was he?. Where did he live?. What did he do?. Astrid Crowley. The history of Vampires in film. Vampires were first portrayed as weird, scary creatures and in film were used to create fear with the audience.. Overtime the myth was built up. This . Looking at;. Context. Themes. Characters. Quotes. Key events (ch11, starting p152). Seward gets stabbed by Renfield who seems to be in a psychotic rage, yearning for Seward’s blood.. The doctor talks of how tired he is, drawing attention to the ‘sacrifice’ he made in saving Lucy by transfusing their blood, he backs this up by saying that he ‘cannot afford to loose any more’.. by Bram Stoker – Chapter 1. Notes and talking points taken from the text, from Prestwick House’s teaching guide, and misc. other sources.. Period and Genre. Literary Terms and Concepts to Keep in Mind. Chapter 2 - Arrival at Castle Dracula. As Jonathan finally arrives at Castle Dracula, he begins to notice more odd things about his driver:. “I could not help but notice his prodigious strength.” – Pg 21. Historical Background. Prince Vlad . Tepes. , a.k.a. Vlad the . Impaler. (1431-1476) is the model for Count Dracula.. Known for killing 40,000-100,000 people. Vlad the . Impaler. was also called Dracula, which means “devil” or “Son of the Dragon”. Week of September 13, 2010. A proverb meaning you can show people the way to do things, but you can’t force them to act. . 1. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. . 2. Carpe Diem: Latin expression meaning “seize the day” – take advantage of all present opportunities. . Week of September 13, 2010. A proverb meaning you can show people the way to do things, but you can’t force them to act. . 1. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. . 2. Carpe Diem: Latin expression meaning “seize the day” – take advantage of all present opportunities. . Peles. . castle. Location: . Sinaia. , Walachia – Southern Romania. considered by many one of the most stunning castles in Europe. .. Commissioned by King Carol I in 1873 and completed in 1883, . Its 160 rooms are adorned with the finest examples of European art, Murano crystal chandeliers, German stained-glass windows and Cordoba leather-covered walls.. Unit of Gothic Horror and Excitement Unit of Study: The Greatness of Dracula and Gothic Victorian Novel WHY DRACULA? Dracula in popular culture Epistolary novel Strong use of literary devices To . analyse. the use of dialogue and consider its effect. Look at the this piece of text. How does it work as a piece of narrative? What is its effect on you as a reader?. Read the extracts from critical texts and explore how they relate to this bit of text.. Key vocabulary: . Polyphonic. Transgression. Uncanny. Tasks: To assemble a visual of the structure of both novels which includes use of motifs, Gothic tropes, themes and context. What do the following mean?.