Gothic Literature

'An implication or feeling that something bad will happen later in the story' - Which Gothic feature is this the definition for?

• Foreshadowing

• Tension

• Foreboding

• Fear

What is Frankenstein?

• A monster created by a crazy scientist

• An undead zombie

• A supernatural being

• A man

What technique is this an example of? 'The trees watched over the boy as he walked through the dark forest.'

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

'An event or creature that seems to come from something beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature' - Which Gothic feature is this the definition for?

• The Supernatural

• The Uncanny

• Foreboding

• Haunting

Which of the texts you have studied so far at Sandringham could be considered Gothic? (select all that apply)

• Animal Farm

• Coraline

• Romeo & Juliet

• A Christmas Carol

• The Monkey's Paw

Which one of these is an example of a simile?

• The sparkling stars shone down on the girl.

• The sparkling stars shone down on the girl; diamonds in the night-sky.

• The sparking stars shone down on the girl like diamonds in the night-sky.

• The sparkling stars looked down on the girl.

Who is one of the most famous Vampires in Gothic literature?

• Count Dracula

• Van Helsing

• Bram Stoker

• Count von Count

'When the weather is used to symbolise or represent emotion' - Which technique is this the definition for?

• Personification

• Pathetic fallacy

• Juxtaposition

• Metaphor

Which of these is a metaphor?

• The creature was like ice; everything around him became frozen in its spot.

• The creature was ice; everything around him became frozen in its spot.

• The creature made all those around him cold.

• The creature was like ice; even the shelves shivered in his presence.

Why do you think people enjoy Gothic literature?