Planning a Gothic description inspired by 'A monster within'

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In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

It is reflective of night time, which is a dislikeable time of day.

It is reminiscent of light, purity and good.

It is reminiscent of death, decay and evil.

Why is black often considered a Gothic colour?

It's a very distinct and memorable colour.

It can represent purity that has been, or will be, corrupted.

It reminds us of human bones, which is a Gothic image.

It can represent light or good in the battle between good and evil.

It's reminiscent of peace, which Gothic writers aim to achieve in their writing.

Why is white often considered a Gothic colour?

If something is {{}} of something else, it reminds us of it.

to reflect the different events in the plot

to reflect both night and day as time passes

to reflect the conflict between good and evil

to reflect the different characters in the text

Why are Gothic colours often contrasted with one another? 

ancient, renewed, vintage, modern, sustainable

ancient, antiquity, elderly, history, past

ancient, kindred, respectable, vast, impressive

ancient, elderly, sparkling, lucid, gleaming, shiny

Which of the following semantic fields would help you to characterise a setting as old?

Which of the following are common Gothic themes?

Gothic {{}} are usually isolated or egotistical males.

What is Gothic literature interested in exploring?

to make the reader feel very sad or angry

to confuse the reader and make them feel unsure

comparing two or more things using 'like' or 'as'

comparing two things by saying one 'is' the other

giving human features to something that is not human

giving animal attributes to something that is not an animal

Match the language methods up to their definition.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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