HISTORY OF HORROR

THE GOTHIC NOVEL

• Who invented the gothic novel? What was the title of the first gothic novel? When was it first published? 

         Horace Walpole first applied the world " Gothic" to a novel in the subtitle -"A Gothic               Story"- of The Castle of Otranto, published in 1764.

• Which basic elements of horror do you remember from the introductory lesson?Write a minimum of ten.

         1. darkness

         2. The music

         3. screams

         4. Suspens

         5. The fear of death

         6.  Doors screeching

         7. Crazed laughter

         8. Terrorific laugh

         9.  knives

        10. Scary places

• Choose one of the topics on DISCOVERING LITERATURE and write a post.

        Oliver Twist a patchwork of genres: I choose this article becouse I see this film and for          me, is the one of the best movies I've ever seen. I would recommend watching this                movie because has a lot of feelling.

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR STORY

• Who is Edgar Allan Poe? When and where was he born?

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, critic and editor. He was born on 19th January 1809, in Boston (Massachusetts).

• What was he famous for?

He is famous for his tales and poems of horror and mystery, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven.

• Did he get married?

Yes, with his cousin Virginia and the couple married in 1836.

• How did he die?

He died on 7th October 1849 and he died of a great distress.

• Name some of his most famous works

His famous works were ‘The Black Cat’, ‘The Raven’ and ‘Annabel Lee’.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK

• What’s his nickname?

The nickname of Hitchcock is ‘The Master of Suspense’.

• What was his most famous horror film?

His most famous horror film was Psycho.

• What was his main contribution to horror?

His main contribution to horror was his frequent use of the subjective camera to reveal a character’s vision.