the process of coming up with new ideas or inventions

the period in which industries began replacing manpower and physical labour with machinery/technology

the period in which people began to value reason and rationale as a means to pursuing truth, knowledge and freedom

a set of logical reasons for a belief or idea

the process of using electricity to try generate life

Context for Gothic literature: science and religion in the 19th century

English

Identifying features of the Gothic genre in the plot of ‘Frankenstein’

Exploring the character of Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’

Reading an extract from 'Frankenstein': A fateful night

Frankenstein's reaction to his creation

'Frankenstein' and the Gothic context

Regret in Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'

Frankenstein's regret and the scientific revolution

Planning a written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

A written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

An introduction to 'Jane Eyre': Analysing an unseen extract

Reading an extract from Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Jane Eyre’

Lowood Institution: Gothic settings in 'Jane Eyre'

Analysing the atmosphere at Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’

Using ‘Jane Eyre’ to inspire our use of gothic vocabulary

Using semantic fields to create a gothic atmosphere

Using figurative language to create a gothic atmosphere

Planning a Gothic description inspired by 'A monster within'

Organising our gothic writing to build tension

Writing a gothic description

Editing descriptive writing based on ‘A monster within’

Reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

The creation of suspense in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Symbolism in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Planning a cohesive argument about 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

A written analysis of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Analysing effective opinion articles

Using description in functional writing

The structure of an opinion article

Planning an opinion article about Gothic literature

Writing an opinion article on Gothic literature

Improving your opinion article on Gothic literature

In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

In this unit, pupils explore the Gothic. They start by learning what the Gothic is, before reading extracts from 'Frankenstein' and 'Jane Eyre', practising descriptive writing and reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. They finally learn how to write opinion articles and then write their own.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

literature that evokes feelings of mystery, fear and terror

a recognised way of doing things - a standard expectation of something

something that cannot be explained by the laws of science or nature

taking control of decisions or interventions that should be reserved for God

has the power to make people behave immorally or wickedly

to try and obtain something - to chase after something

unnerving - makes you feel anxious and uncomfortable

when the weather reflects the mood of the character(s)

the sense that something ominous or bad might happen imminently

If something is ethical, it is the moral, right thing to do.

A wretch is a miserable being or a wicked being.

To repulse is to make someone feel disgusted or horrified.

The perspective is the viewpoint the narrative is told from.

If you cannot endure something, you cannot bear it.

Liminality is the physical process of transitioning across boundaries and borders.

The state of being strong and full of life.

When a person inflicts harm on another because they, themselves have been harmed by that person previously.

the desire to see others experience pain or suffering

failing to take proper care of something you have responsibility for

not behaving in a sensible or responsible manner

The gravity of something is its seriousness.

A series of significant events that occurred in the 16th and 17th centuries that led to a shift in people’s beliefs about nature.

To express disapproval of someone or something.

Something becoming known or starting to exist.

To go against something that someone else has said.

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

failing to take proper care of something you have responsibility for or being careless in your approach to something

If consequences are grave, they are extremely serious and concerning.

The writer’s intentions are what they hope to achieve through writing the text.

To be irresponsible means not behaving in a sensible or responsible manner

This is anything a writer does intentionally.

A convincing response is well-evidenced, with a clear line of argument and a formal, academic tone.

to study the writer’s methods in detail, to learn more about the text

to position two opposite things close to one another to draw attention to their difference

a group of words that all share similar connotations

physically or emotionally removed from others - on one’s own

suggestive that something bad might happen

an association we make with a word- for example, a connotation of the colour ‘white’ is peace

to abide by/ to obey a set of rules or conventions

if something is oppressive, it makes people feel uncomfortable or it is cruel and unfair

a group of words that all share similar meaning

when the weather reflects the mood (usually of the main character)

the mood or feeling of a piece of writing

giving the impression that something bad is about to happen

extremely pale, usually because of poor health

a group of words that all share similar meanings

the associations we make with a word - what the word reminds us of

producing strong, clear images in the mind

words or language that are meaningful, but not literally true

extremely delicate and light in an otherworldly-way

when something reminds us of something else

to utterly bewilder or shock someone - to make someone confused

the way a text is organised - what comes where and why

the mental strain a reader is put under because of their suspicion that something bad is about to happen

feeling anxious or excited about what may happen

words used to create a clear image in the reader’s head

producing strong or clear images in the reader’s mind

to begin to change from a liquid state to a more solid state

to make technical corrections to a piece of writing

to review a piece of work and identify where it can be improved

the process of rewriting sentences, adding, dropping or reframing ideas and choosing more precise words

to improve the quality or clarity of something

suspicion and mistrust of other people or their actions that is not rational

taking a systematic and organised approach to something

pretence - hiding one’s true thoughts or feelings

holding irrational or untrue beliefs - in this context, as a result of mental illness

a state of feeling anxious or excited about what could happen

the expression of meaning by using language that suggests the opposite of the reality

where writers use objects, characters, or elements in their work, to represent deeper ideas and themes

the idea that people are morally-judged by a higher, spiritual being

if something recurs, it repeatedly occurs - it keeps happening

when someone wrongfully enters a space they shouldn’t be - this can be physical or metaphorical space

holding irrational or untrue beliefs - in this context, as a result of mental illness.

unable to think clearly or behave with self-control

united and working together effectively to achieve a common goal

any conscious choice the writer makes - this could be using a simile or choosing a specific word

using as few words as possible to express as much meaning as possible

the identity of the writer that comes through the text

the attitude your words imply - the way in which you say something

a small joke (usually a play on words) made to create wit

using words in a quick and inventive way to create humour

a short, personal story told to illustrate a point

language that is meaningful, but not literally true

easily-spread or transferred - usually used to describe illnesses or emotions

to indicate the truth about something without explicitly saying it.

a person’s opinion or perspective on something.

to strengthen or further support something - in this context -  an idea.

a confusing and difficult-to-answer problem or question.

seeking distraction or relief from unpleasant or tiresome realities

experiencing something through someone else’s lived experience

something that causes a strong reaction from people or incites debate

the identity of the writer that comes through the text.

experiencing something through someone else’s lived experience.

the passionate expression of grief or sadness.

acting on impulse without thinking through the consequences.

indicating that a person has done something wrong.

designed to meet individual or specific requirements.

to encourage and support a person’s ability to do something.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

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