Gothic Literature Edgar Allan Poe

Gothic stories

Have you heard about Gothic stories? Do you know of this novels?

READING

True or False

Look at the statements about gothic stories and choose True or False.

Multiple Choice

Gothic Stories dealt with unexplainable and mysterious events.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In detective stories investigators confronted supernatural forces.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Detective stories were mostly read during the XVIII century.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Two famous detective-heroes are Augustine Dupin and Edgar Allan Poe.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Gothic stories influenced the creation of detective stories.

• True

• False

WRITING

Techniques

- Limit the point of view (from the character's perspective).

- Choose the right setting and imaginery (old mansions or castles with secret passageways).

- Play with style and form (build suspense by paying attention on hoy the story is conveyed and paced).

- Use dramatic irony (suspense is best served by revealing key parts).

- The cliffhanger (cuts off before something crucial is revealed).

Task:

• Your friend Jimmy wants to know about a weird incident you had last week.

• Write an email telling him your experience.

• In you email you should:

  °Mention the day and the place.

  °Tell what you were doing when the situation happened.

  °Say how you felt and what happened at the end.

  °Write 40- 50 words.

LISTENING

Multiple Choice

Why her parents have buttoms in their eyes?

• Because, they are from the other world.

• Because, they like buttoms.

Multiple Choice

Did Coraline accept the gift?

• Yes, she did.

• No, she didn't.

Multiple Choice

Are black bottoms traditional?

• Yes, they are.

• No, they aren't.

Multiple Choice

Did Coraline have dinner with her "parents"?

• Yes, she did.

• No, she didn.t

Multiple Choice

What did Coraline say?

• She was going to bed.

• She was going to play.