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From lessons and revision materials to activity booklets and planning sheets, we have drawn together a selection of resources to spark your students interest with Gothic literature.
Lesson 1. Gothic Literature. Let’s start by answering the most pressing question: what is gothic literature? Gothic literature is characterised by its macabre aesthetic and tropes. The genre tends to blend elements of horror, romance, fantasy and mystery together.
Gothic literature is a genre of writing that is characterised by its exploration of darker themes, with a particular penchant for Gothic architecture, the supernatural, religion, and the past. Read on to learn all about this literary genre!
Explore more than 46 "Gothic Literature" resources for teachers, parents and pupils. Instantly access Twinkl's printable and digital K-12 teaching resources, including worksheets, eBooks, games, PowerPoints, Google Slides, and more!
In this lesson, we will learn about typical Gothic themes such as madness, the body, death, fear, physical danger and the haunting past. We will then start studying a famous Gothic story, 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe.
Introduction to Gothic Literature. Literary devices for understanding gothic short stories and novels
9 kwi 2018 · A couple of lessons that uses a series of reading Image techniques in order to introduce the gothic genre prior to learning about gothic literature. The second focuses on how a writer creates atmosphere.