Victorian gothic ghost stories.. Have you got all of these from our work so far? The isolated location 2. The growing unease of the protagonist 4. The use of women and children 5. The sightings and the physical appearance of the ghost 6. A haunted house 7. Madness 8. A curse 9. Revenge Superstition Darkness Death What do these elements add to the story? He signposts the reader when something bad is about to happen. The 1st person narrator 3. Research the time that Susan Hill set her book.
There are many reasons she chose this period that have a direct bearing on the plot. Find out at least FIVE reasons that she chose to set her book in this time period. Some examples: technology, women, Clean Air Act etc It seems unusual because it introduces characters and a setting that we do not meet again. Find two quotes that show this. And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad. The nights are wholesome. Then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is that time.
The appearance of the ghost indicates to them and to the audience that there is something wrong in Denmark. One of the watchmen — Horatio — sees the ghost as an ill omen boding violence and turmoil. The ghost does not speak and seems to disappear when the cock crows. Then, Marcellus says the speech above. Horatio is later proved to be right — and the appearance of the ghost does foreshadow the later tragedies of the play. Kipps is calmed by these words. Are these words calming or is there another meaning in the use of these words?
Does it make a difference if you know the reference or not? Character development.. Next to each graph point write a word from the passage to show the feeling. What effect does it have on the reader? What impression does it give?
Write it down! Swap once more and do the same again. Hopefully you got these What devices does Hill employ here? What is the significance of the church bell ringing before he answers? Describe Samuel Daily from this chapter. Hill presents the Woman in Black in such detail. How the locals react when you mention Mrs Drablow. In pairs..
On your own.. The next lesson is entirely based on your research. You MUST do this. The presentation will be next lesson, so all you preparation needs to be completed today. In your presentation Why do you think Hill chose to call it by this name? You should be able to find at least Did you find? What has changed? The causeway It is connected to the mainland by a causeway that floods once a day Also known by its Celtic name as Lindisfarne, Holy Island is accessible only at low tide, twice daily, by a three mile long causeway, built in The tide comes in very rapidly and is very dangerous.
Last year, 15 cars got stuck trying to cross the causeway as the tide came in. The cars just have to wait till low tide and are usually a write-off. Holy Island, from the mainland, at High Tide.
What are the differences? Any similarities? Print these out — they will be very useful for your revision. Give your reasons. Language used..
Remember Hill chose every word deliberately to build up tension. It is not just the horse who is starting to panic — but Kipps himself and ultimately the reader too. For the teacher They read what they said — and then another student with the same word also tells their ideas and so on. Next to each graph point write a word from the Chapter to show the feeling. Do you think you have now written a better paragraph? USE the paragraph as your plan. Very often, they do not discuss the secret within the group either.
Hill creates a conspiracy of silence by using the body language of the landlord. Alarm, was it? What is the effect on the reader? How does this affect Kipps? How does this quote show a conspiracy? Ultimately though. He decides to keep quiet — keeping in with the idea of conspiring against Kipps. Show how Hill uses Spider to build and relax the tension Answer, in pairs, in sentences.
WHY do you think they are the most terrifying? What effect do they have on the reader? Other ideas to consider and discuss and make notes on Hill shows Kipps recalling his childhood. Why does she do this? How does that affect how we read the rest of this chapter? Find 5 examples of this and discuss why this sense makes it more frightening. If time — find the quote that you could use with the statement. Decide on a definition and write it down.
I do think that there is a moral point to The Woman In Black, but that came later. What moral point might it be making? Now you know the background to the woman in black — do you think Jennet is evil or a victim of evil? Does she deserve our sympathy or condemnation? Pick out incidents and evidence from the text Chapters 1 — 11 to back up your opinion. The end Discuss, in pairs and make notes. Is this effective? A review It does not refer to the language devices that Hill uses, however it gives a clear opinion and refers to aspects of the book.
This is a good example of a story written in the gothic horror genre style. The book begins with a family sitting around the fire telling each other ghost tales. The father of the family keeps silent as he listens to the stories that his family is telling each other. He walks out of the room when they ask him to join in and spin a spooky yarn, because he doesn't want to tell the tale that has haunted his dreams ever since he was a young man.
The tale he has to tell is far more horrifying, chilling and disturbing than his family could imagine. Even more shocking is that the tale he has to tell is true! It's like a real, traditional English ghost story - the sort that taps into our deepest fears, challenges our rational beliefs and engages our imagination. It's a story of tragedy, impotent rage, insane hatred and terrible revenge for past injustices wreaked upon innocent by-standers in the present.
The haunted landscape, changing from bright sunshine to impenetrable fog, the raging storms, the isolation of the dismal house, the build-up of tension and anxiety and the slow breakdown of disbelief in a darker reality are described so well, that we can easily share in the terror. This is a most beautifully told story with wonderful descriptions of the countryside, the haunted house and the marshes that surround it.
At times I felt as if I were inside the house - cautiously entering the haunted rooms and creeping around in the dark with only a candle to light the way. It's full of surprises and unexpectedly heartbreaking too. A wonderful atmospheric read that kept me turning the pages faster and faster until all too soon I reached the end. Focus on a theme Sleep Note references to sleep, - almost every chapter, consider its importance , pg 43, consider dreams.
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