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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) : American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) American Literature 2 English 11 A ~ Mr. Vega ~ SWHS The Dark Side of Individualism American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) : American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) American Literature 2 English 11 A ~ Mr. Vega ~ SWHS The Dark Side of Individualism This presentation is a guided lesson on the elements of Gothicism in literature. It is intended for students in Mr. Vega’s English courses. All pictures and links are “live” and will take students to Internet sites and resources. Students are expected to bookmark and annotate web texts related to Irving’s “The Devil and Tom Walker” via www.diigo.com. All unit and lesson essential questions, as well as the post-reading questions, must be answered in a Microsoft Word document to be submitted to Mr. Vega. Unit Essential QuestionReflect and record your ideas both before and after reading “The Devil and Tom Walker.” Record your answer in an MS Word document. This is the most important question. : Unit Essential QuestionReflect and record your ideas both before and after reading “The Devil and Tom Walker.” Record your answer in an MS Word document. This is the most important question. What purpose does Gothic literature serve society? Consider America’s fascination with recent horror films: Friday the 13th The Hills Have Eyes The Grudge Sleepy Hollow What is Gothicism? : What is Gothicism? Click on picture to access interactive organizer. You will have to print the organizer to save your info. What is Gothicism? : What is Gothicism? Click picture to watch movie trailer. Using the graphic organizer, identify elements of Gothicism as you watch. What is Gothicism? : What is Gothicism? Check your understanding. Go to Traditional American Gothic Literature website and revise ideas in your graphic organizer. Record a summary in MS Word. Click ghost to access notes on Gothicism. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. Elements of GothicismDark Side of Romanticism : Elements of GothicismDark Side of Romanticism Cold, lonely old mansions, castles, houses, graveyards Mysterious, suspenseful atmosphere Supernatural events Unexplained phenomenon Distressed, obsessed, disturbed, or incestuous characters Flawed heroes / heroines Dark imagery Violence Early American Gothic : Early American Gothic Washington Irving “Father” of American Short Story Click on author’s name (hyperlink) to read biography. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving Pre-reading Qs: Answer in MS Word doc To what lengths would you go to acquire wealth? Is ambition ever moral? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving LEQ 1: During Reading - Answer in MS Word doc How does Irving use Gothic imagery to build a sense of mystery, horror, and suspense? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving LEQ 2: During Reading - Answer in MS Word doc How does the Gothic imagery intensify the story’s central conflict? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving LEQ 3: During Reading - Answer in MS Word doc How does the Gothic imagery advance the story’s theme of greed? Is it effective? Does it achieve Irving’s purpose? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. Points to Ponder : Points to Ponder What do Tom Walker’s possessions reveal about him? What is the moral of this story? What assumptions does Washington Irving make about his readers? What assumptions can we make about New England society in Irving’s time? The concept of selling one’s soul to the devil in return for wealth and power is an ancient one. Where else in literature and religion do we see this idea? Briefly research the stories of Jesus’ temptation, Dr. Faustus’ downfall, and Scrooge’s salvation. What, if anything, makes Irving’s story unique? Is the fate of Tom Walker one that contemporary people can learn from? How so? Explain. Identify and explain natural and manufactured symbols that represent ideas related to greed. How does Irving’s portrayal of minorities perpetuate prejudices? What can we assume about Irving’s perspective? Unit Essential Question : Unit Essential Question What role does Gothicism serve in our society? Consider the question from a philosophical and psychological point of view. What is it about people that they are so intrigued by this genre? Your answer should be thoughtful and creative. It should also make reference to your notes on Gothicism. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
American Gothicism: Devil & Tom Walker SWVega Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 3059 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: May 14, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 2 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: KJKern0130 (15 month(s) ago) Mr. Vega, I would love to have a copy of your presentation. You did an excellent job covering many aspects of this short story! Best, Miss. Kern Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) : American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) American Literature 2 English 11 A ~ Mr. Vega ~ SWHS The Dark Side of Individualism American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) : American Gothicism(1800-1860-2009) American Literature 2 English 11 A ~ Mr. Vega ~ SWHS The Dark Side of Individualism This presentation is a guided lesson on the elements of Gothicism in literature. It is intended for students in Mr. Vega’s English courses. All pictures and links are “live” and will take students to Internet sites and resources. Students are expected to bookmark and annotate web texts related to Irving’s “The Devil and Tom Walker” via www.diigo.com. All unit and lesson essential questions, as well as the post-reading questions, must be answered in a Microsoft Word document to be submitted to Mr. Vega. Unit Essential QuestionReflect and record your ideas both before and after reading “The Devil and Tom Walker.” Record your answer in an MS Word document. This is the most important question. : Unit Essential QuestionReflect and record your ideas both before and after reading “The Devil and Tom Walker.” Record your answer in an MS Word document. This is the most important question. What purpose does Gothic literature serve society? Consider America’s fascination with recent horror films: Friday the 13th The Hills Have Eyes The Grudge Sleepy Hollow What is Gothicism? : What is Gothicism? Click on picture to access interactive organizer. You will have to print the organizer to save your info. What is Gothicism? : What is Gothicism? Click picture to watch movie trailer. Using the graphic organizer, identify elements of Gothicism as you watch. What is Gothicism? : What is Gothicism? Check your understanding. Go to Traditional American Gothic Literature website and revise ideas in your graphic organizer. Record a summary in MS Word. Click ghost to access notes on Gothicism. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. Elements of GothicismDark Side of Romanticism : Elements of GothicismDark Side of Romanticism Cold, lonely old mansions, castles, houses, graveyards Mysterious, suspenseful atmosphere Supernatural events Unexplained phenomenon Distressed, obsessed, disturbed, or incestuous characters Flawed heroes / heroines Dark imagery Violence Early American Gothic : Early American Gothic Washington Irving “Father” of American Short Story Click on author’s name (hyperlink) to read biography. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving Pre-reading Qs: Answer in MS Word doc To what lengths would you go to acquire wealth? Is ambition ever moral? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving LEQ 1: During Reading - Answer in MS Word doc How does Irving use Gothic imagery to build a sense of mystery, horror, and suspense? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving LEQ 2: During Reading - Answer in MS Word doc How does the Gothic imagery intensify the story’s central conflict? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving : The Devil & Tom WalkerBy Washington Irving LEQ 3: During Reading - Answer in MS Word doc How does the Gothic imagery advance the story’s theme of greed? Is it effective? Does it achieve Irving’s purpose? Click artwork to access web text of story. Bookmark and annotate via Diigo tools. Points to Ponder : Points to Ponder What do Tom Walker’s possessions reveal about him? What is the moral of this story? What assumptions does Washington Irving make about his readers? What assumptions can we make about New England society in Irving’s time? The concept of selling one’s soul to the devil in return for wealth and power is an ancient one. Where else in literature and religion do we see this idea? Briefly research the stories of Jesus’ temptation, Dr. Faustus’ downfall, and Scrooge’s salvation. What, if anything, makes Irving’s story unique? Is the fate of Tom Walker one that contemporary people can learn from? How so? Explain. Identify and explain natural and manufactured symbols that represent ideas related to greed. How does Irving’s portrayal of minorities perpetuate prejudices? What can we assume about Irving’s perspective? Unit Essential Question : Unit Essential Question What role does Gothicism serve in our society? Consider the question from a philosophical and psychological point of view. What is it about people that they are so intrigued by this genre? Your answer should be thoughtful and creative. It should also make reference to your notes on Gothicism.