Gothic Literature LO: To explore what the gothic genre is and how it is depicted through art, poetry and narrative. Big Picture: ‘The Raven’ Secondary.

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Gothic Literature LO: To explore what the gothic genre is and how it is depicted through art, poetry and narrative. Big Picture: ‘The Raven’ Secondary reading for the convention of the gothic Gothic through art Gothic through narrative Writing your own gothic piece

Connector Listen to Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Raven’ Fact: A raven is widely considered a creature of ill omen. It is feared for its apparent ability to foresee death. Connector Listen to Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Raven’ How do you feel when listening? What kind of atmosphere is created? Based on what you have listened to what do you think the gothic is? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNjrf1RKIvM&feature=related

The Gothic Pair work Read the selections from Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, ‘The Coherence of Gothic Conventions’ and ‘Gothic’ by Fred Botting. Write at least a 6 bullet point list in your own words explaining what the gothic is.

Characteristics of the Gothic Read the worksheet given to you. Having read this, can you add anything else to your notes?

Key words relating to the Gothic Religion Supernatural The sublime (awe/ wonderment) Pathetic fallacy Shape shifting Anthropomorphism (another term for personification) Science Reason Superstition Hysteria (madness) Foreign Be prepared to discuss what you have learnt about the gothic afterwards. Using your marker pen write key words/ phrases to match the pictures around the room. e.g. Struggle between good/evil

Reading the gothic – extracts Read the following extracts: Mary Shelley, ‘Frankenstein’ Emily Bronte, ‘Wuthering Heights’ Bram Stoker, ‘Dracula’ Susan Hill, ‘The Woman in Black’ Pair work In each piece, highlight the gothic conventions and make notes (where possible) regarding the following: the portrayal of women knowledge Light/darkness Setting wild vs civilised Consider why each are conveyed in the way they are. What are the writers’ intentions?

Be Creative! Write your own gothic version of ‘The Raven’ or your own opening to a gothic novel. Think about your choice of vocabulary, weather, themes and other conventions of the gothic discussed today!

Review Catch the ball and tell me what you think the gothic is. Be prepared for me to challenge you!