Hello! It is me again!
Welcome to your new unit! Let's study !
Hey!
I am here to present your final task!
You will have to create your own penny dreadful remaining true to the gothic genre. ( 200 words) Don't panic! I will explain everything you need to know about it before we get there. But first, let's have a look at your new document.
As you have seen, there are many things that happened during this era and it is really important to have a better understanding of the various authors and works of art ( novels, penny dreadfuls etc...) Let's talk about one of my favorite authors. His name is Oscar Wilde.
A. From art to reality: A cruel Dilemma?
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I know that you must be lost. You might ask yourself what this story is all about. I thought that watching the trailer of a film based on the book could help you to understand why Dorian Gray is so fascinating as a character. I hope you will enjoy it! Dorian is the old version of the bad guy.
I hope that you enjoyed it. You should definitely watch it or read the book!
Let's read a few pages !
Here is your mission:
1) Focus on the people: Who are they? Where are they? What are they doing?
2) Explain Dorian's reaction, (l35)
Why does he say: "it would be murder."?
3) Focus on the first paragraph and have another look at the painting we studied before. What do you think happens in the book?
B. Cheap thrill. How to read Victorian Style? Jack the Ripper
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Here is your new mission:
1) Focus on the cover.
2) Take into account all useful elements (image and text): What can you say about the cover?
3) What does the reader expect to read?
4) What does he want to feel?
If you want to go further... Watch this video !
Hey! I hope that you are not too scared to study!
Now let's anticipate the next video!
Here is your mission:
1) Read the caption under the photo. What do you expect to see/hear/feel?
2) Imagine what the series Penny Dreadful will be about.
Don't worry we will answer your questions with the next video .
Here is your mission:
1) Watch the video.
2) Answer the questions
Enjoy!
C. Edgar Allan Poe and the gothic genre
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We are going to learn more about Edgar Allan Poe and the gothic genre . Read the text and try to find the rights answers. The questions are in the document.
Now that you know more about our dear friend Edgar you need to learn more about the gothic genre. You will need this for your final task. Read the document and try to create your own recipe. Everyone needs a good recipe after all.
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Here is your mission:
Answer the following questions!
1) When did the great age of the gothic novel begin/end?
2) Pick out the name of some authors.
3) Try to find the elements that you need to create your own story and create your recipe.
Hey! You are back!
Now you know many things about the gothic genre. You just have to remember that to write a good story you need a plot. Have a look at the next picture and create your own plot. You can also watch the videos if you need inspiration. The videos are adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's stories. Now, you are ready to write your own story. Please scare me!
