Gothic Colours
This colour is often used to symbolise death, darkness, or evil in gothic texts.
Black
A word used to describe a noun is called a…
Adjective
The feeling created for the reader is called the…
Mood
Giving human qualities to non-human things is called…
personification
Repeating the same starting sound is called…
Alliteration
This colour is commonly linked to blood, danger, or violence.
Give one adjective suitable for a gothic setting.
Examples: dark, eerie, twisted, decaying
Name one mood commonly found in gothic horror.
Fear, dread, tension, unease
“The shadows crept along the wall” is an example of…
Personification
Using three descriptive words or phrases is called a…
Triple
This colour is often used to show decay, sickness, or unease.
Grey or Green
A word that describes how an action happens is called an...
Adverb
What type of weather is often used to help create gothic atmosphere?
storms, fog, darkness
“The floorboards creaked and cracked” is an example of…
onomatopoeia
An object that represents a bigger idea is called…
Symbolism
Why are dark colours used more than bright colours in gothic horror?
To create a dark, frightening atmosphere.
Why do writers use strong adjectives and adverbs in gothic horror?
To build mood and atmosphere
Explain the difference between mood and atmosphere.
Mood = reader’s feeling, atmosphere = overall setting and tone
What is Imagery?
To describe objects, actions and ideas in detail so that a readers could draw the area.
What might a broken mirror symbolise in gothic horror?
Fear, identity, bad luck, danger
Why is sensory language important in gothic horror?
Example: It makes the scene feel real and frightening