Hello, everyone.

It's lovely to see you today.

My name's Dr.

Clayton and we're to guide you through Learning Journey today.

Today's lesson is called Emulating Anthony Horowitz's use of Resolution in "Moriarty".

Today we're gonna be thinking about how we can use the resolution in "Moriarty" in order to create a toolkit to then craft our own resolution that reassures the reader and creates a sense of comfort.

So if you're ready, grab your pen, laptop, whatever is for this lesson and let's get started.

So by the end of the lesson, you'll be able to emulate Horowitz's use of symbolism and setting to craft a reassuring resolution.

So we have five words today, we're gonna focus on as our keywords.

They've identified in bold throughout the learning material.

And I'll try to point them out too as well, so you see them being used in context.

So our first keyword is resolution, which means the conclusion of a story's plot where the unanswered questions are solved.

We're specifically looking at how Horowitz's craft the resolution in "Moriarty", and then we're gonna create our own resolution that emulates it.

Our second keyword's, reassure, which means to say or do something that removes the doubts or fears of someone.

Specifically, we're looking at how we can craft a resolution that reassures someone.

How can we remove someone's doubts and fears through the resolution of a story? Our third keyword is superlative, which means that the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme.

We're going to focus on how Horowitz use superlatives in order to create a sense of reassurance in the resolution.

Our fourth keyword is tactile, which means susceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible.

We're going to be thinking about how Horowitz use tactile imagery to describe a comforting setting.

Our final keyword is symbolism, which say that things represent other things.

We're going to be thinking about how Horowitz use symbolism at the end of "Moriarty" in order to create a sense of reassurance in the resolution.

So I'll just give you a moment to write down those keywords and the definitions.

So pause the video, write them down now.

Fantastic.

Let's go start with the lesson.

So with three learning cycles in our lesson today.

For our first learning cycle, we're going to be considering how Horowitz's has crafted a reassuring resolution in "Moriarty".

And then use that to create a toolkit that we can use in our own work.

For our second learning cycle, we're going to use our toolkit to plan out our ideas for a reassuring resolution.

Finally, for our third learning cycle, we're going to deconstruct a student example before ending the lesson with you writing your own reassuring resolution to a story.

So as I said, today we're going to consider how we can emulate Horowitz's resolution in "Moriarty" and how it's crafted to reassure the reader.

So how is the ending crafted in a way to remove the reader's fears and doubts? This particularly important in crime fiction designed to reassure the reader that crimes can be solved, criminals can be brought to justice.

Now, in order to do that, we're going to spend this first learning cycle, talking through some of the elements from the end of Horowitz's "Moriarty", and think about how Horowitz has crafted these elements.

So let's begin gonna be considering how Horowitz crafted the setting for effect.

Horowitz sets the final scene of the largest open space.

It's also described as soft.

So what I'd like you to do here is think about the word largest and the word soft and think about how Horowitz has begun to craft this setting to just reassurance to the reader.

Now, if went through this with someone else you might talk about ideas with them, if went through this by yourself might just think of ideas.

So pause video, take a few moments to consider.

Welcome back everyone, some fantastic ideas there.

Let's talk through what you might have said.

So by using the word largest, Horowitz used a superlative, which means the highest kind, quality order, surpassing all else or others.

So this open setting at the end of the novel is the biggest, most open space in the entire novel.

Now, associate open space where there's a freedom and relaxation.

So using superlative here, Horowitz is indicating the reader, this is where they feel most relaxed within the novel.

We're using the word soft.

Horowitz was using tactile imagery.

So imagery associated with touch.

So you associate space with something that's comforting and pleasing to us.

Now, as we said, crime fiction endings are stereotypically reassuring, 'cause they want us to come away from the story with a sense that we're safe in society, justice will be served.

A really important part of that is to convince the reader the criminal's contained and no longer a threat.

We don't want to come away from the novel thinking there's still a threat present.

We want to feel safe.

So let's think about Horowitz presents a criminal Devereux.

Throughout the novel, Horowitz built up the sense of Devereux being the most dangerous criminal, the most blood thirsty and the most cruellest methods.

However, in the final scene, Horowitz uses simile to compare Devereux to a child as well as describing his skin as white.

So what I'd like you to think about is how has he crafted the depiction of Devereux to diminish him and reduce his threat? Pause the video.

Take a few moments to consider.

Welcome back everyone.

Fantastic ideas there.

Let's talk through what you might have said.

Let's focus on the comparison to a child first.

We typically think of children as being innocent and vulnerable to the opposite of threatening.

We might also see it's a regression of the character.

So characters losing themselves going backwards, further away from the threatening version of themselves.

Now I love thinking about colour imagery.

In this context we might consider what he's suggesting Devereux's lost his energy and his vitality.

He's becoming a shell of himself.

We also might associate with this a blankness and purity.

So he might see him as having his cruelty stripped away from him, becoming something that can be remoulded into something else.

Now ultimately, the stereotypical crime fiction story ends in resolution or to reassure us that crimes can be solved and evil contained.

In Horowitz's "Moriarty", the criminal's placed inside a trunk.

What I'd like to think about here is how is that image of Devereux being placed inside a trunk suggest that evil is contained? Pause the video, take a few moments to consider.

Welcome back everyone.

This is my favourite images, 'cause it's just simply clever symbolism.

Trunks are where we store items or clothes.

It's a box with a lid.

So in the same way we might use a trunk to contain our objects.

I think it's a great way of representing that idea of containing and dimension the threat, 'cause it's been able to box it away into a smaller space.

So it's being reduced and controlled.

Specifically, a trunk is open from the outside, typically with a lock or a catch.

Such just that we are now the ones in control of the threat and that makes us feel safe and secure.

So now for a quick check for understanding.

What I'd like you to do is tell me whether the following statement is true or false.

So is it true or false? The Horowitz's depiction of the criminal Devereux at the end of the novel, implies he's still a threat.

Pause the video, make a selection now.

Now the correct answer is false.

Now I'd like to know why it's false.

Pause the video, take a few moments to consider.

Welcome back everyone.

They might have said, the use of a simile in colour imagery imply that Devereux has been reduced and diminished at the end of the novel.

He's no longer a threat.

So very well done if you've got those right.

Fantastic work everyone.

The first task of the lesson.

So in this learning cycle we've talked through how Horowitz used the following elements, in order to craft a reassuring resolution.

He describe the setting as the largest and as soft.

He compared Devereux to a child and describes as having white skin.

He also used a symbolic image of a trunk and placing Devereux inside the trunk at the end of the novel.

So what I'd like you to do is consider which of the three elements do you think is the most effective in creating a reassuring tone.

So which do you think is the most effective and taking away the readers' fears and their doubts, why? Now further through someone else who might talk about ideas with them.

Everyone through it's by yourself might just think about ideas.

So pause the video, take a few minutes to consider.

Welcome back everyone, some amazing ideas there.

What I'd like you to do is think about Sofia and Laura's ideas and think about how well they align with your ideas.

So Laura says, "I think suggestion that Devereux's skin is white is the most effective as it suggests that he now become a blank slate and cleansed from evil." And Sofia says, "I think this symbolic trunk is the most effective.

It suggests that not only has evil been contained, but then now we control it." So pause the video, consider how well their ideas align with your ideas.

Welcome back everyone.

Now, personally I think the image of a trunk is the most effective, 'cause it got such a simple image, one that's so clear and communicated this idea, that we've diminished the threat by folding it down to a small space and we now have control over it.

So now we're gonna take these three elements in Horowitz's resolution and think about how we can use them to create our own resolution.

Fantastic work everyone.

We're outta the second learning cycle.

We're going to plan out our reassuring resolution using the elements from Horowitz's resolution.

So now that we have our toolkit from Horowitz's resolution, we're going to think about we can emulate Horowitz's craft in our work.

So to emulate his craft, we might use the following toolkit.

To describe the setting use superlatives and tactile imagery that invites the reader to feel comfortable and positive.

To describe the criminal using a simile and colour imagery that implies they're now unthreatening.

And to use symbolism to represent their idea that humanity's evil has been contained and controlled.

So now for a quick check for understanding.

What I'd like you to do is fill in the gaps to complete the toolkit.

So to emulate Horowitz's craft, we might use the following toolkit.

To describe the setting using and tactile imagery that invites the reader to feel comfortable and positive.

Describe the criminal using a and imagery that implies they're now unthreatening.

To use symbolism to represent the idea that humanity's evil has been and controlled.

So pause the video, fill in the gaps now.

Welcome back everyone.

Let's talk through the answers.

So to emulate Horowitz's craft, we might describe the setting using superlatives and tactile imagery that invites the reader to feel comfortable and positive.

Describe the criminal using a simile and colour imagery that implies they're now unthreatening.

To use symbolism to represent the idea humanity's evil has been contained and controlled.

So very well done if you've got those right.

Fantastic work.

When now on the second task of the lesson.

What I'd like you to do is imagine you're going to write the resolution to a crime fiction story and answer the following questions to plan out your ending.

So what setting might you choose to make the reader feel relaxed? How might you use superlatives and tactile imagery to convey ideas of freedom and positivity? What might you compare the criminal to in order to diminish their threat? How might you use colour imagery to enhance that reduction? And what symbolism might you use to represent ideas of containment and control? Pause video, take a few minutes to answer the questions.

Welcome back everyone, some amazing work there.

What I'd like you to do is read through Sofia's answers and think about which element doesn't seem to create this reassuring resolution.

So for what setting you choose and how might you use superlative and tactile imagery.

Sofia said perhaps she might choose a beach next to the ocean, because this has the added symbolism of problems washing away with the water.

Perhaps she might use most serene as a superlative as she might use warm sand as tactile imagery.

What might you compare the criminal to in order to diminish their threat? How might use colour imagery to enhance that reduction? And Sofia said she might use grey colour imagery, that idea of inertness, and inanimation.

She might compare them to a lion.

What symbol might you use to represent ideas of containment and control? And Sofia said maybe a closed door.

Maybe the protagonist's final action could be closing the door of a car containing the criminal.

So pause the video, take a few moments to consider which element doesn't seem to fit that reassuring resolution.

Welcome back everyone.

Now while the grey colour imagery is appropriate in creating an unthreatening criminal, 'cause, we think of grey suggesting something lifeless, something inanimate.

However, typically we use comparisons to align to suggest someone brave and powerful, that doesn't fit with the idea of creating someone unthreatening.

So which comparison could we use instead? Pause the video, take a few moments to consider.

Welcome back everyone.

Now potentially one of the images you might have thought of is a comparison to a doll.

Now this might work, 'cause it diminishes the character, makes 'em smaller.

It not only suggests they're lifeless, but also designed to be controlled immediately by someone else, which does create an unthreatening image.

So now we're moving on to the third learning cycle where you are going to write up your reassuring resolution.

Amazing work everyone.

We're on the third learning cycle.

We're gonna deconstruct a student example and then end by you writing your own reassuring resolution.

So as I said, we're gonna start off by deconstructing a student answer.

I always think it's useful to see how someone else turn their notes into a written piece before you have go doing it yourself, 'cause you have an idea of how you might construct your own writing.

So we're gonna have a look at Sofia's ending and think about how she's emulated Horowitz's work.

So Sofia wrote, "I stood on the beach.

My eyes were gazing off into the endless horizon.

It was the most serene place I'd ever been.

With a soft lapping of the waves and the gentle warmth of the sand.

My attention returned the cowering man before me.

His vigour and energy seemed to have been drained from him.

His skin suddenly seemed dry and grey as lifeless as a ragdoll.

The waiting policeman dragged him to his feet and bundled him into the car.

With my hand on the door, I took one fine look at the deflated man before me and shut it firmly." So in turns of setting, Sofia's picked a beach.

She stereotypically think of as a very relaxing place with the sound of the waves and expanse of the horizon before her.

For superlatives, Sofia's described as being the most serene, which highlights to the reader, this is where they'll feel the most relaxed, the most calm.

Nothing is gonna worry them in this space.

For tactile imagery, Sofia's referenced the softness of the waves and the gentle warmth of the sand.

Now I think gentle warmth is really effective, because think of warmth has been comforting.

But we need that specific adjective gentle, show us a relaxing warmth and not one's gonna leave us feeling uncomfortable.

For the character, Sofia's described as having dry and grey skin, which connotates as being lifeless.

I think the adjective dry is really effective here, 'cause it's just an almost withered look to the skin.

It's just someone's had their energy drained from them.

Sofia's also use the comparison to a doll, which as we said, not only diminish to the criminal by making them smaller, but all suggests that they're controlled by us, which reduce the threat.

Finally, Sofia's end of the image, the protagonist close the door, which I think is a clear symbol of closing a chapter and having a new beginning, implies we're now moving forward away from the threat.

It's in our past.

The final word of firmly adds this effect, 'cause there's no doubt in the mind of the reader, the threat is removed and this symbolise that containment and control.

So now for a quick check for understanding.

What I'd like you to do is read these two descriptions of a setting and think about which one best emulates Horowitz's reassuring resolution.

So think about Horowitz's use of superlatives and tactile imagery in a setting, which one best emulates those ideas? Is it A, the expansive forest clearing was dappled with specks of sunlight.

trailing leaves and vines snaked across the evergreen floor and seemed to be almost a woven tapestry.

Or B, the expansive forest clearing was dappled with specks of sunlight.

Rustling leaves a mellow bird song created the most peaceful environment.

Pause the video, took a few moments to consider.

Welcome back everyone.

Now the first description is effective in describing the scene.

However, the second description uses superlative through most peaceful, in a way that emulates Horowitz's resolution.

So very well done if you got that right.

Amazing work everyone.

Well, now the final task of the lesson.

Now, before we begin to write the ending, let's talk through what summary of the story so far might be.

So we're gonna take a leaf off of Horowitz's book and use Sherlock Holmes as our inspiration.

So let's imagine the summary of the story so far is.

There are a series of high-profile thefts in London.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr.

Watson begin to investigate.

They discover thefts are being carried out by Edward Tippler.

They set a trap for Tippler to catch him in the act.

So what I'd like you to do is write the ending of a crime fiction story where the detective has apprehended the criminal.

Now to emulate Horowitz's reassuring resolution remember to: Describe the setting using superlatives and tactile imagery that invites the reader to feel comfortable and positive.

Describe the criminal using a simile and colour imagery that implies they're now unthreatening.

To use symbolism to represent the idea humanity's evil has been contained and controlled.

So pause the video and write up your resolution now.

Welcome back everyone.

Fantastic work there.

What I'd like you to do for the final part of the lesson is share your work with a peer and reflect on the following questions.

So how does the description of the setting make you feel? How do you respond to the description of the criminal? Do you think the ending symbolise the idea that evil has been contained and controlled? Pause the video, reflect on the questions now.

Welcome back everyone.

Now sharing your work with someone else can feel a bit intimidating, but I'd really recommend you try and get into the habit of doing it, 'cause we're crafting something that's designed to have an effect on someone else.

So it's really useful to get feedback and whether your work is creating the effect that you thought it would.

You all did amazingly well today everyone.

Here's a summary of what we covered.

To emulate Horowitz Horowitz's reassuring resolution, we might choose a calming setting.

We may then use superlatives and tactile imagery to describe that setting.

We might use a simile and colour imagery in order to diminish the threat of the criminal in our writing.

Finally, we may use symbolism to represent the idea that evil has been controlled and contained.

I really hope you enjoyed the lesson everyone.

Hopefully you can take these ideas forward and use them whenever you want to create an ending to a story that will leave the reader feeling comforted and relaxed.

Hope to see you for another lesson soon.

Goodbye.