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Unit 3: The Snow Child and Gothic Elements

This lesson aims to explore the requirements of Unit 3 in the A2 course and analyze the language in the text "The Snow Child." Students will study the gothic genre and prepare for the examination. Research on Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber" will also be assigned.

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Unit 3: The Snow Child and Gothic Elements

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  1. Aims of the lesson: To learn the requirements of Unit 3 in the A2 course To examine the language in The Snow Child

  2. At a glance: Unit 3 – texts and genres • Examination: 2hrs. Closed book. • 60% of total A2 mark: 30% of total A Level mark • Minimum of three texts for study including at least one 1300 – 1800. • 2 questions to be answered • Elements of the Gothic • For each topic there will be two sections. Candidates to answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B • Section A will be a text specific question. One question per text. • Section B will involve writing about an aspect of the chosen topic across at least three texts. Choice from three questions

  3. We’re gonna get funky this year! http://wrightmrs.wordpress.com/

  4. The books...you need to buy them and read them before September. • The Bloody Chamber – VINTAGE edition • Wuthering Heights – Penguin Edition • Dr Faustus – Text A – a good deal on Amazon at the moment.

  5. The Snow Child – what does the title suggest this story will be about?

  6. Let’s read the story... What do the critics say?

  7. Let’s read the story...

  8. The Snow Child – other thoughts… • The relationship between the Count and his wife. • The Count’s desires • Description of the girl • The reactions of the Count and his wife to the girl • The Countess’ actions towards the girl • The death of the girl • The Count’s actions once the girl has died and his moral values • A comparison of the condition of the female characters at the end of the story compared with the way they are first introduced in this tale. • An interpretation of the Count handing his wife the rose • How do you interpret the final sentence.

  9. The Snow Child • A version of Snow White • An exploration of sexual jealousy and competition between women for the attention of men • An allegory of the familial tension between parents and children • Symbolism of the Count’s desire • Patirarchy • Graphic necrophilia • The ending?

  10. Home Learning • Research Angela Carter, The Bloody Chamber and the Gothic. Due: Wednesday

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