How to create the perfect Gothic story By

How to create the perfect Gothic story By Zaira Khanom 7. 4

What is Gothic literature? Gothic fiction refers to a style of writing that includes elements of fear, horror death and gloom. It can also include romantic features such as nature, individuality and very high emotion. It also includes fear and suspense.

Features of a Gothic story. . . ★ ★ ★ Gloomy, creepy setting e. g haunted house, graveyard, cemetery etc Supernatural beings or monsters e. g zombies , skeletons, vampires Prophecies or curses Paranormal activity e. g People coming back from the dead Heroes Show not tell- Describe what is happening, don’t just write what is happening! Intense emotions Plot twists Similes and metaphors Descriptive Language An atmosphere of mystery and suspense Powerful and rich vocabulary

Structure of a Gothic story Beginning: Where does the story take place? Who are the main characters? How do they look? Middle: Introduce the main plot. What happens to the main characters? How are the other characters affected by the situation? End: How is the problem solved? Is there a plot twist? What happens to the villian? Does the story end in a cliffhanger?

Describing your villain/monster ★ ★ ★ Make sure the reader is able to picture your villain/monster in their head Use lots of descriptive vocabulary Use lots of figurative language e. g similes, metaphors Describe your villain/monster in as much detail as you can Draw your villain/monster and see if your description matches to the drawing

Description of a villian Martin Cliver Stretching out his large grimy hand, Martin Cliver reached into his pocket for his watch. The colour on his black leather jacket was fading away as he had worn it for so long. His clean, white t-shirt was now filled with stains and dirt from hanging on the streets all day. He checked the time on his pocket watch, as his eyes turned a shade of crimson that was darker than blood and his long brown hair was falling into his eyes. His ripped blue jeans were rolled up as he had been wearing them for days. His white trainers, which were now a ghastly shade of brown, were feeling loose on his feet.

Description of a villain-Annotation Figurative Martin Cliver Descriptive vocabulary Stretching out his large grimy hand, Martin Cliver reached into his pocket for his watch. The colour on his black leather jacket was fading away as he had worn it for so long. His clean, white t-shirt languagewas now filled with stains and dirt from hanging on the streets all day. He checked the time on his pocket watch, as his eyes turned a shade of crimson that was as dark as blood and his long brown hair was falling into his eyes. His ripped blue jeans were rolled up as he had been wearing them for days. His white trainers, which were now a ghastly shade of brown, were feeling loose on his feet. Detailed description Painting a picture in the reader’s head

Planning a Gothic Story How does your story end? Who is the villain? How do they look? Are there any plot twists? Rich vocabulary Gothic Story Who are the main characters? How would you describe them? What is the main plot of the story? Who is affected by this?

Writing a Gothic story As Emily approached the bed she glanced at the ornate, gold-leaf mirror. What she saw reflected in the mirror made her blood freeze. She caught her breath. Her eyes widened. A faint, translucent figure wondered around her room. When Emily turned around, she couldn’t see it, but when she looked in the mirror, she caught sight of it again. Slowly, the terror-stricken girl crept to the sink in the corner of her hotel room. She splashed some cold water on her face in disbelief; was there really a ghost in her room?

Writing a Gothic story-Annotation Descriptive As Emily approached the bed she glanced at language Paranormal activity Supernatural being (Ghost) the ornate, gold-leaf mirror. What she saw reflected in the mirror made her blood freeze. She caught her breath. Her eyes widened. A faint, translucent figure wondered around her room. When Emily turned around, she couldn’t see it, but when she looked in the mirror, she caught sight of it again. Slowly, the terror-stricken girl crept to the sink in the corner of her hotel room. She splashed some cold water on her face in disbelief; was there really a ghost in her room? An atmosphere of mystery and suspense

Assessing your Gothic story-Checklist ★ ★ ★ Have you included a hero and a villain? Does your story include a beginning, middle and end? Have you included a main plot/problem? Is there a supernatural being in the story? Have you described most of the characters in detail? Have you described the atmosphere at any point in the story? How does the hero stop the villain or how does the villian stop the hero? Is there any figurative language in your story Have you included intense emotions? Have you used the show not tell technique? Is there lots of detailed description in your story?