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Writing a gothic narrativeCAN I PLAN AND WRITE A SHORTSTORY?Outcomes: All will include the basicconventions of a gothicnarrative Most will us a range oflanguage devices andimaginative vocabulary. Some will also usestructural features suchas sentences andpunctuation for effect.
GOTHIC HORRORYou’ve read and analysed poems and texts from the Gothic genreTask – Which story has been your favourite ?Choosing one of the stories – Explain why it was effective in showinggothic horror
GOTHIC HORRORYou’ve read and analysed poems and texts from the Gothic genre,and now it’s your turn to write your own.Task - What makes an effective Gothic horror story?Bullet point 5 ideas
OUR OWN GOTHIC HORRORPlanning1. Consider your plot. Remember, as a short story, you need anengaging opening to hook your reader in quickly, and have aclimactic or unexpected twist at the end, to keep them thinkingabout your story long after they’ve finished reading it.2. Atmosphere is also incredibly important in Gothic horror. How doyou want the reader to feel when reading your story? Scared?Uneasy? How can you use thoughtful characterisation anddescriptive language to achieve this?3. Can you ‘borrow’ some of the features you have covered from thegothic tales read?4. Finally, don’t forget your Gothic conventions; the setting,weather, the supernatural and mysterious events all feature inGothic literature.Task – Mind map ideas on Gothic horror that you could use for yourshort story including these 3 points
Task – Writing a short horror storyTo help you plan and structure your short story, choose one item, Gothic featureor character from each of the lists below that you MUST include and add to your plan.All the other details are entirely up to you - be imaginative!Red List:Amber List:Green List: Cursed mirrorA graveyardStormThe undeadA secretA loud bangA catAbandoned cabinFull moonBathtubA nightmareA dogThe woodsA knocking noiseCandleLaughterAbandoned houseCrowAn evil childAxeA curseCoffinA ringing phoneFootstepsChallenge list (use several techniques for maximum impact): Personification Two similes Onomatopoeia The five senses Pathetic fallacy A metaphor Alliteration
YOUR OWN GOTHIC HORRORShort Story Task- Using your plan andideas from the red, amber and green listsWrite a short gothic horror story usingno more than 2 sides of A4Give your story an exciting title andimaginative names for any charactersinvolved
Self check assessment:Have you included the following: An intriguing title? A range of effective punctuation? Several Gothic conventions? An engaging opening? An unexpected twist or climatic ending? Effective language which creates an atmosphere thatmakes your reader feel uneasy, horrified or scared? Detailed characterisation? Descriptive techniques and thoughtful vocabularychoices? Accurate spelling? A range of sentence structures and lengths for effect?Edit your work if you have not included any of thesefeatures to make your story as effective as possible!
Task –Mind map ideas on Gothic horror that you could use for your short story including these 3 points OUR OWN GOTHIC HORROR. To help you plan and structure your short story, choose one item, Gothic feature or character from each of the lists below that you MUST include and add to your plan. All the other details are entirely up to you - be imaginative! Task –Writing a short horror story .
