Using figurative language to create a gothic atmosphere
I can use figurative language to establish a foreboding atmosphere in my Gothic writing.
Using figurative language to create a gothic atmosphere
I can use figurative language to establish a foreboding atmosphere in my Gothic writing.
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Key learning points
- Figurative language is words or phrases that are meaningful, but not literally true.
- Figurative language can be used to create vivid imagery.
- When choosing an object for comparison, you need to consider the atmosphere you are trying to create.
- For Gothic descriptions, try to compare your setting to an object of fear or disgust so that you can unsettle the reader
- Always choose vocabulary that contributes to the atmosphere you are trying to create.
Keywords
Figurative language - words or language that are meaningful, but not literally true
Foreboding - a feeling that something bad will happen
Ethereal - extremely delicate and light in an otherworldly-way
Gnarled - knobbly, rough and twisted with age
Angular - having sharp angles or corners
Common misconception
Pupils do not understand that they have to think carefully about their use of figurative language and plan it before they begin writing.
Students need to consider carefully what kind of atmosphere they are trying to create. When comparing their setting to something else, the 'something else' needs to fit with the atmosphere they are aiming to create.
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