DESCRIPTION
GOTHIC
OPENING
Create a mindmap of sorts, where you are able to plan out your writing, starting from the larger features and then moving onto the smaller details. REMEMBER: Description is a static analysis. When decribing a setting, try to imagine it as a picture.
Gothic features:
Narrative hooks are key to successful Gothic Literature. Plan out your narrative hook before you begin your writing.
-Terror
-Obscurity
-The Uncanny
-Otherness
-Supernatural
-Oppositions
To all....
SETTING
TENSION
ANTAGONIST
Gothic Writers
Using Pathetic Fallacy, imagery and sensory language are all excellent ways to ensure a good piece of Gothic work.
To enhance the tension in your writing, include:-Limited point of view -Setting and imagery -Fear of the unknown -Questions and mystery -Varied sentence lengths -Extended silence -Dramatic irony -Cliffhangers -Dark/depressing description e.g blood red flowers
Play into the evil and insane when creating your antagonist. Include the features of Gothic Literature when describing/referring to your antagonist/
Classic Gothic settings:-Crypts, graveyards etc. -Castles -Churches -Large, old buildings
By Coco Mtandabari 8bV
GOTHIC LIT. Leaflet Guide
Coco MTANDABARI
Created on February 4, 2023
Homework 30/01/23
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DESCRIPTION
GOTHIC
OPENING
Create a mindmap of sorts, where you are able to plan out your writing, starting from the larger features and then moving onto the smaller details. REMEMBER: Description is a static analysis. When decribing a setting, try to imagine it as a picture.
Gothic features:
Narrative hooks are key to successful Gothic Literature. Plan out your narrative hook before you begin your writing.
-Terror
-Obscurity
-The Uncanny
-Otherness
-Supernatural
-Oppositions
To all....
SETTING
TENSION
ANTAGONIST
Gothic Writers
Using Pathetic Fallacy, imagery and sensory language are all excellent ways to ensure a good piece of Gothic work.
To enhance the tension in your writing, include:-Limited point of view -Setting and imagery -Fear of the unknown -Questions and mystery -Varied sentence lengths -Extended silence -Dramatic irony -Cliffhangers -Dark/depressing description e.g blood red flowers
Play into the evil and insane when creating your antagonist. Include the features of Gothic Literature when describing/referring to your antagonist/
Classic Gothic settings:-Crypts, graveyards etc. -Castles -Churches -Large, old buildings
By Coco Mtandabari 8bV