Mystery
A misleading clue
What is a red herring?
This literary technique from "The Abandoned Farmhouse"- "says the size of his shoes... says the length of the bed... says the Bible with a broken back"
What is repetition?
The name of the room the children are in the most in "The Veldt"
What is the nursery?
Name a mythical creature
What are fairies, qizards, unicorns, dragons, etc)?
A society where everything is supposedly perfect is called this—the opposite of a dystopia.
What is a utopia?
Murder mysteries often include twist endings- the twist in the episode of Murder She Wrote was
What is Maggie actually did commit the crime and tried to frame her sister, Nan?
TRUE or FALSE. One element of horror that was featured in "The Abandoned Farmhouse" was a sense of paranoia.
FALSE.
Science fiction stories often take place during this time
What is the future?
The events in "The Stone" cannot be explained by ordinary science or realistic events. Instead, the film relies on this fantasy element.
What is magic?
The 2 handicaps that George Bergeron is forced to wear
What are radio transmitter earpieces and 47 pounds of birdshot in a bag padlocked to his neck?
Mysteries include characters trying to solve a crime. In the episode of Murder She Wrote, there were two..
Who were Sheriff Amos Tupper and Jessica Fletcher?
The ordinary objects inside the farmhouse become unsettling because they tell a disturbing story about people who are no longer there. This horror element is...
What is the familiar made strange?
This is how the parents feel due to the overreliance of technology
In the short video "Spring," the main character must complete something important and overcome obstacles involving supernatural beings. This common fantasy plot element is called a ______.
What is a task or quest?
The handicaps Hazel, Harrison's mom has
What is none- she's of perfectly average intelligence?
TRUE or FALSE. The three main kinds of mysteries are police procedurals, cozy mysteries, and caper stories.
TRUE
The poem repeatedly allows objects such as shoes, a Bible, the bedroom wall, and the empty house to "speak." This literary device gives human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is personification?
The Veldt and many science-fiction stories ask readers to consider what might happen when humans become too dependent on this.
What is technology?
In "The Stone," what does Maibon believe the magical stone will allow him to do?
What is stop aging and remain young?
Harrison removes his handicaps and declares himself superior to everyone. His rebellion demonstrates....
What is freedom, independence, and or resistance to government control?
In Murder She Wrote, the pink high heels, the arrival of Terry Jones, and the talk of "getting rid" of the sisters are all examples of this
What is a red herring?
There are no ghosts or monsters in the poem, but the abandoned house still creates this feeling because readers know that something went wrong.
What is dread or uneasiness?
The story's events suggest that children may become dangerous when technology replaces this important part of family life.
What is parental authority/spending time with family?
Why is Maibon's wish not the perfect solution he originally believes it will be? (hint:the theme)
What is life includes change and aging, and trying to stop that natural process can have unwanted consequences.
When reading or watching a dystopian story, readers should ask themselves this important question about the problem or issue the author wants them to think about.
What is being critiqued in society?