Story Elements
Name 3 elements of a horror story.
What is monsters, scary setting, suspense, supernatural / parallel worlds, theme?
When you condole someone you express this.
What is sympathy?
"Get it quickly, and wish - Oh, my boy, my boy!"
Who is Mrs. White?
The film is in grey, black, white and blue shades. This is an example of what film technique.
What is lighting?
What is exposition?
The message about life or human nature in a story is called this.
What is theme?
What compensation is given to Mr. and Mrs. White?
What is 200 pounds for the death of Herbert at the factory.
"If you must wish, wish for something sensible."
Who is Sergeant Major Morris
The knocking at the door is an example of which film technique?
What is sound effects?
What is climax?
"the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor of Laburnum Villa, the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly".
This is an example of what story element?
What is setting?
What are Mr. and Mrs. White resigned to accept at the start of Part 3?
What is Herbert's death?
"Don't let it in!"
Who is Mr. White?
This is how music is used in the Monkey's Paw and other movies in the horror genre.
What is to signal dramatic events; tense moments; to build suspense?
The knocking stops and Mrs. White opens the door. No one is there.
What is resolution?
'Don't tempt fate' and 'be careful what you wish for' are examples what story element?
What is the theme?
An object thought to have magical powers.
What is a talisman?
"It had a spell put on it by an old fakir, a very holy man."
Who is Sergeant Major Morris?
Name 3 film techniques used in the movie.
What is lighting, camera shots and angles, camera filters, sound effects and music?
Realizing the horrifying implications of the Monkey's Paw, Mr. White uses the final wish to wish Herbert back to the grave.
What is falling action?
"Better let it burn" said the soldier solemnly in paragraph 40 of the story is an example of this.
What is foreshadowing?
"I expect you will find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed, and something horrible squatting up on top of the wardrobe watching you as you pocket your ill gotten gains."
Who is Herbert White?
Name two MAJOR differences between Part III of the film clip and the short story.
What is: Mr. and Mrs. White die; Sergeant Major Morris's warning is repeated; Mr. and Mrs. White are younger in the movie; Mr. White describes how Herbert looked; Mrs. White says "you killed my son. (other answers may be accepted)
What is rising action?