Creating atmosphere in dystopian descriptions
I can use personification to create an unsettling atmosphere.
Creating atmosphere in dystopian descriptions
I can use personification to create an unsettling atmosphere.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Atmosphere is the tone or mood of a situation
- Dystopias could have unsettling, bleak and oppressive atmospheres
- Personification is a useful technique for creating a hostile atmosphere
- Make careful verb choices alongside personification
Keywords
Atmosphere - Atmosphere is the feeling that exists in a place or situation.
Unsettling - If a place or experience leaves you feeling anxious it can be described as being unsettling.
Bleak - If a situation is bleak there is little or no hope for the future.
Oppressive - Oppressive feelings are feelings that leave you feeling worried and uncomfortable.
Hostile - A place that is unfriendly and unwelcoming may be described as being hostile.
Common misconception
Pupils think that using any verb that is associated with people makes good quality personification.
Provide pupils with a choices of verbs, including incongruous ones, to allow them to identify high quality personification.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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