"What is The Horror Genre?"
What is a genre?
A genre is a category or type of literature, music, film, art, or other art form.
Define parallel
If things are parallel, they have comparable or similar parts, but don't touch.
In this ______-person point of view story, the narrator is unreliable.
first person point of view
This story involves a certain, magical number. What is it?
The novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker introduced to the western world the concept of what kind of classic horror movie monster?
Vampires 🧛♀️
According to the sub-header, the purpose of this essay is to d________e and c________________e, different kinds of horror stories.
define and categorize
Define foreshadowing and provide an example.
Foreshadowing occurs when a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story. Foreshadowing can propel the plot forward by building suspense, fueling readers’ desire to find out what will happen next. Clues about future events may appear in dialogue (conversation between characters), incidents in the story, and imagery (words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences).
The narrator is trying to convince the reader that he is not a __________.
He states, "You fancy me _______. _________ know nothing."
Madman / mad.
The White family lives in what country?
Britain or the United Kingdom (UK)
"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley is considered by many to be both the first modern horror text as well as the first modern science-fiction text.
However, the title of the book does not refer to the monster himself. It instead is the name of _______.
Victor Frankenstein, the doctor who creates the monster we often see named "Frankenstein" out of dead human body parts.
The author makes clear that horror is not just about ____________. There is also suspense, different unique kinds of settings, sources of the horror, and themes.
monsters 🧛♂️
What are paraphrasing and summarizing? How are they different?
When you paraphrase, you restate all the information in the text using your own words. Paraphrasing is a helpful way to make sure you understand small, challenging sections of text.
When you summarize, you briefly retell the text’s central ideas and most important details in your own words. Summarizing helps you understand a larger section of text or the entire text.
The narrator starts off by telling us that "above all the sense of ______________ was acute." This was also an example of _______________ because the tale ends with him imagining that he ________ something that's not really there.
hearing / foreshadowing / hears
What does Sergeant Major Morris do to the Monkey's Paw? How do the White's get a hold of it?
He throws it on the fire. Mr. White takes it out of the fire.
This master of horror directed "Halloween," "The Thing," "They Live," "The Fog," "Escape from New York," "In the Mouth of Madness," and many others.
John Carpenter
What is Literary Criticism?
Literary criticism is writing that examines, analyzes, and interprets a particular work or an aspect of literature. Literary criticism is often organized around central ideas, the most important ideas about a topic in a text.
What are themes? How can you determine them?
Literature often conveys themes, which are messages about life or human nature. Some themes are found throughout literature of all time periods. These themes, which apply to anyone, anywhere, are known as universal themes.
Readers can determine a story’s theme or themes by looking for clues in dialogue, comments from the narrator, the ways characters interact and change, details about the setting, and the events of the plot.
What was the " low, dull, quick sound—much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton?" When does it appear?
The imagined heartbeat of the dead old man under the floorboards. It appears at the very end of the story.
Why does the Monkey's Paw target Herbert after the first wish?
He suggests making the wish for 200 pounds and then makes fun of the possible consequence.
This film maker directed both "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream"
Wes Craven
What are the 4 categories of setting the author mentions? What are the 2 sources of horror?
1. Parallel Worlds
2. Supernatural
3. POV of a crazy person
4. The fantastic
Sources of Horror:
Inside or Outside.
-TTH: Narrator's extreme hearing abilities.
-TTH: The single shriek from the old man
-TTH: When the narrator thought he heard the old man's heart beating right *before* he killed him.
-MP: Mr. White's "perilous" chess moves shows he takes unnecessary risks.
-MP: Sergeant Major-Morris dinner convo is all about death.
-MP: Sergeant Major Morris' says things like "If you wish wish for something sensible." and "The last wish was for death."
-MP: Herbert suggests that Mr. White make the wish for 200 pounds and that something "horrible" will come to them as a result.
Stand up and do your best impression of the narrator's last line. Only believable impressions will be awarded points.
“Villains!” I shrieked, “dissemble no more! I admit the deed!—tear up the planks!—here, here!—it is the beating of his hideous heart!”
What is a main theme for "The Monkey's Paw?" Provide at least 1 piece of evidence to back up the claim.
-Be Careful What You Wish For
-Be careful of the perils of greed and desire. ETC
George Romero's 1968 film "The Night of The Living Dead" introduced American audiences to zombies. It was also groundbreaking in its choice of lead actor. Who was he and why did it matter?
Duane Jones, a black American, played the central role of Ben, who helps guide most of the white cast to safety throughout the film. He is unfortunately gunned down by police (who assume he is the killer) at the end of the film.