The Thrill of Horror

“There is a . . . horror story that is only two sentences long: 

The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door.”

-Fredric Brown

"What is the Horror Genre?"

A literary criticism by Sharon A. Russell

Literary Criticism

• often appears in the form of an essay with persuasive elements

• examines one or more works of literature

• contains specific examples and support from the literature and other sources

• may have the purpose of shaping how readers interpret a particular work

"The Tell Tale Heart"

A Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe

Short Story

• includes the basic elements of fiction—setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme

• centers on one particular moment or event in the main character’s life

• can be read in one sitting

Assignments & Resources

• Vocabulary Quizlet

• Text Sketch

• Biography of Edgar Allan Poe (video)

• 10 Facts about Edgar Allan Poe (video)

Assignments & Resources

• Vocabulary Quizlet

• Biography of H.P. Lovecraft (video)

"The Monkey's Paw"

A Short Story by W.W. Jacobs &

Film Clip by Ricky Lewis Jr. 

Assignments & Resources

• Quizlet Vocabulary Practice

• Versions Comparison Chart

from "The Aeneid"

An epic poem by Virgil

from Hades: The Lord of the Dead: Opener

A Graphic Novel by George O'Connor

Epic Poetry

• tells the story of a hero’s adventures

• uses a formal style of language

• reflects the ideals and values of a particular culture

• addresses universal themes about good and evil, life and death

Graphic Novel

• tells a book-length story in comic-strip style

• combines images, narrative text, and dialogue in frames or panels

• has a plot, characters, and themes