Year 9
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about the essential information you need to know about the typical conventions of this genre before we start studying Gothic Literature. We will be exploring what these conventions are in order to develop your understanding. Then, we will end on a quiz exploring what you have learned.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which best describes what Gothic means?
The term Gothic refers to a style of writing that is characterised by elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom.
The term Gothic refers to a style of writing that is characterised by elements of terror, horror and often gore.
Q2.
Which of the following is an example of Gothic fiction?
Harry Potter
Lord of the Rings
Q3.
What century did Gothic Literature originate?
17th
18th
Q4.
What is a key figure associated with Gothic architecture?
Angels
Demons
Q5.
What was the purpose of having gargoyles on buildings?
Gargoyles were built into buildings as a sign that the building was haunted and anyone who entered did so at their own peril.
Gargoyles were used to warn anyone against entering the building they guarded.
5 Questions
Q1.
What does the adjective sublime mean?
being really afraid of something
feeling very melancholy
Q2.
What is an incubus?
a nightmare
a painting
Q3.
Which of the following is a key feature of the Gothic genre?
having a murder that needs to be solved
two people falling in love
Q4.
What was Henry Fuseli's famous painting called?
The Demon
The Dream
Q5.
Where does the word genre come from?
The word 'genre' comes from Greek and means type.