PPT-Gothic Writing Creating tension in a horror story

Group Discussion What are the ingredients of a good horror story What kind of scenery or setting might it have What types of characters would appear in the story What events might happen in a horror story. Definition. Gothic.  (. goth. -IK): a literary style . usually . portrayed fantastic tales dealing with horror, despair, the grotesque and other “dark” subjects. Gothic literature was named for the apparent influence of the dark gothic architecture of the period on the genre. Also, many of these Gothic tales took places in such “gothic” surroundings. . Genre & Gothic Romance. All works of literature can be classified into genres.. Genre - It . designates the literary form or type into which works are classified according to what they have in common, either in their formal structures or in their treatment of subject matter, or . What . are the characteristics of a gothic text?. Definitions – starting point:. Gothic fiction. . (sometimes referred to as . Gothic horror. ) is a genre of literature that combines elements of both . Gothic horror. Fact number one:. genre . of . literature that combines fiction, horror and . Romance.. Gothic horror . Fact number two:. Gothic horror started in 1764 with the novel the castle of ortanto by Horace Walpole.. Frankenstein. . The Gothic Novel. Frankenstein. is by no means the first Gothic novel. Instead, this novel is a compilation of Romantic and Gothic elements combined into a singular work with an unforgettable story. . Who lives in a house like this?. Why do you think Susan Hill called it Eel Marsh House?. What does the reader associate with the words?. LO: To be able to consider the use of setting within a gothic horror story. The Pit and the Pendulum. Edgar Allen Poe. Get your paper read to create a Note Cloud:. Write the words Gothic Literature in large letters.. Add these words using smaller letters:. Characters. Setting. The Pit and the Pendulum. Edgar Allen Poe. Get your paper read to create a Note Cloud:. Write the words Gothic Literature in large letters.. Add these words using smaller letters:. Characters. Setting. Building Suspense, Twist Endings and Unreliable Narrators. Introduction. What are some of the scariest or most disturbing movies/stories that you have experienced? . What made them so disturbing and scary? . Fiction Genre . Evolves over History. 1. Prose . 2. Novel . 3. Romance. Gothic (Terror). *. Horror . (. Slasher. , . Psychological. ,. scifi. , fantasy). Prose vs. Poetry. Define- Non- . rhyme . Poetry . What is Gothic Literature. A genre of late-18th-century literature that featured brooding, mysterious settings and plots and set the stage for what we now call “horror stories.” . Horace Walpole’s . What is Gothic Literature?. Ruin, decay, death, terror and chaos. Dark side of nature. Irrational human behavior. Characteristics. Intricate plot. Stock characters. The “Double”. Subterranean labyrinths. List all the literary genres you have heard of in the form of a mind map:. What can you guess about this genre?. spooky. the term ‘Gothic’ refers to the time period (middle 1700’s to early 1900’s). E.g. Lost amongst the crowding spindly trees, a thin track led the way up a small incline. . Learning Intention:. To write a setting to a Gothic story with purpose, originality and accuracy.. - sensory language – using metaphors, similes, personification, alliteration..