a style of writing that involves dark, mysterious, and supernatural themes

empty and bleak, often feeling lonely and abandoned

related to death and things that are creepy or horrifying

a recurring theme, idea or symbol in a story 

accepted rules or practices in a particular type of writing or genre

'The Twisted Tree': the novel as a Gothic text

English

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils explore Gothic imagery in a contemporary text. In 'Dystopian Settings', pupils use their own dark imagery to write their own descriptive pieces.

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils begin to analyse the choices of an author. in 'The Twisted Tree', pupils develop their analytical writing skills. 

'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following best describes the Gothic genre?

What is a common setting for a Gothic story?

In what century did the Gothic genre first appear?

Identify one convention of a Gothic text.

What is a motif in the context of literature?

Most Gothic stories will have a supernatural enemy of some kind. Who is this in 'The Twisted Tree'?

In which country is 'The Twisted Tree' set?

What is being described here: 'a the main idea repeated in a text'?

If we are talking about the 1700s then we would say this is the ...

Which of the below are reasonable synonyms for the word 'desolate'?

What word beginning with C is being described here:  'the accepted rules or practices in a particular type of writing or genre'? 

If something is described as macabre, then it is related to ...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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