1. Learning objective: To understand the common features of Gothic Literature.
Learning Outcomes: ALL: Will be able to identify the common plot elements of the Gothic genre. MOST: Will be able to identify the common plot and stylistic elements of the Gothic genre. SOME: Will be able to identify the way Literary and Linguistic devices are used in the Gothic genre.

2. Learning objective: To understand the common features of Gothic Literature.
Text Exploration task
Read the extract you have been given which comes from a classic gothic novel.
Discuss and make notes on the following questions and be prepared to feedback your ideas t the rest of the class.
What style of narration is your extract written in?
 A feeling of fear is present in all of the extracts. Explain what has caused the fear in your extract
 What other feelings or themes are present in your extract?

3. What do you think are the common elements in Gothic fIction ?
Learning objective: To understand the common features of Gothic Literature.
P4T
What do you think are the common elements in Gothic fIction ?
List as many things as you can think of in your books.

4. Learning objective: To understand the common features of Gothic Literature.
POPULAR GOTHIC THEMES
Physical danger
Psychological terror and madness
The body and its parts
Death and disfiguration
Guilt
Being haunted by the past

5. Classic short story writing V’s Gothic short story writing.
Learning objective: To understand the common features of Gothic Literature.
Classic short story writing V’s Gothic short story writing.
Classically short stories are structured in the following way:
At the beginning, a context or situation is established.
In the middle a main character has to deal with problems, dangers, challenges or opportunities.
By the end, the character has either successfully overcome these problems or has at least learned something useful about him/herself (or about life) while trying.
And follow the following conventions:
They cover a short period of time, or deal with a single event in their plot.
There are only one or two main characters.
The action takes place in one setting or very few settings.
Read the short story ‘The Tell Tale Heart’ and make notes on how it fits with the structure and conventions of a short story (Are there any differences to the classic short story structure?)

6. P4T What are the conventions of a Gothic short story?
Learning objective: To understand the common features of Gothic Literature.
P4T
What are the conventions of a Gothic short story?
How is a Gothic short story structured?