Unit of Gothic Horror and Excitement

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Unit of Gothic Horror and Excitement Unit of Study: The Greatness of Dracula and Gothic Victorian Novel

WHY DRACULA? Dracula in popular culture Epistolary novel Strong use of literary devices Meaningful themes Exciting plot Meets the majority of Exeter Qualities

MY OBJECTIVES Help students appreciate the novel and understand significant Gothic characteristics Introduce students how an epistolary novel works Guide students to recognize significant themes, and how they connect to the modern world Take students on a carriage ride of fear and excitement

TEACHING METHOD Suite Gothique (Toccata) by Léon Boëllmann https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=G0Fj3UD8gBI Discuss the feelings this piece of music evokes As a class, read and discuss “The Masque of the Red Death” and “The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Students are assigned vocabulary sheets Pop quiz composed ten comprehensive questions from the assigned chapter Focus on significant parts Recognize literary devices and their functions Creative essay

TEACHING METHOD ii Discussion Questions: 1/ What elements of Gothic genre are found in Dracula? Consider characters, conflicts, setting, symbols, and tone. 2/ Evaluate the effects that Dracula has on other characters he encounters in the novel. How does he bring out their best and most noble instincts? How does he bring out their worst or least desirable qualities? 3/ What does Dracula represent within the context of Stoker’s story? 4/ What is the significant of blood in Dracula? Explore the literal and symbolic meanings of blood in the story? Essay Questions: 1/ Discuss Dracula in relation to modernity. Consider the novel’s attitudes toward scientific advancements? 2/ Analyze the importance of the narrative technique in Dracula. Using textual examples to explain how Stoker’s use of letters, journals, and diaries creates a sense of credibility, reinforces Gothic elements, and contributes to the meaning of the work.

Incorporate Young Adult Fiction 1/ THEME OF COURAGE: After the First Death by Robert Comier Letter sfrom Rifka by Karen Hesse Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 4/ YOUNG ADULTS HORROR NOVELS: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett 2/ THEME OF GOOD VS EVIL: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’ Engel Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya 3/ THEME OF FEMININITY Speak by Laurie Anderson The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas