Gothic horror writing

1. Gothic genre and keywords - defining explicit and implicit, symbolism
2. Creating a gothic setting, gothic language, pathetic fallacy to create atmosphere

This 2 x powerpoint resource is a great introduction to gothic writing for years 7-8.
Pupils will gain an understanding of key terms and the differences between explicit and implicit language.

They will go on to understand how to create the most effective gothic setting, with set exercises along the way

They will also get an exemplar of building tension and the opportunity to analyse it.