Course Description:
This course is designed for all students with an interest in this genre. Students will learn about horror literature and film, where it originated, and the various perspectives associated with its art. They will also examine the genre of horror from a psychological perspective. Students will study the leading writers, films, and filmmakers of this genre, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Wes Craven, and Alfred Hitchcock, to name a few.
Useful Links:
Film Unit PREZI (sound, color, perspective) - http://prezi.com/1m-zqcb8zpu9/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
Horror.net - a search engine and directory for horror films, books, music and art:
http://www.horror.net/
Horror Film Wiki - a database that anyone can edit about Michael Myers, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Child's Play and all horror movies:
http://horror-movies.wikia.com/wiki/Horror_Film_Wiki
Horror.net - a search engine and directory for horror films, books, music and art:
http://www.horror.net/
Horror Film Wiki - a database that anyone can edit about Michael Myers, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Child's Play and all horror movies:
http://horror-movies.wikia.com/wiki/Horror_Film_Wiki
Horror Documentaries:
Important Handouts & Worksheets:
Class Materials & Classic Horror Stories:
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Stephen King stories:
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Film Unit:
1930's-1940's: http://prezi.com/iisn8xotwfo3/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
1950's: https://prezi.com/uac8pehal9sn/horror-in-the-1950s/
1960's: https://prezi.com/uygm_lsjehrw/horror-in-the-1960s/
1970's: https://prezi.com/ymoztvwd5fw4/horror-in-the-1970s/
1980's: https://prezi.com/oswqwklpm6_7/horror-in-the-1980s/
1950's: https://prezi.com/uac8pehal9sn/horror-in-the-1950s/
1960's: https://prezi.com/uygm_lsjehrw/horror-in-the-1960s/
1970's: https://prezi.com/ymoztvwd5fw4/horror-in-the-1970s/
1980's: https://prezi.com/oswqwklpm6_7/horror-in-the-1980s/
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Horror Top Ten Lists: Decades |
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Upcoming Assignments:
Week of February 1st - Discussion of fear / signed parent letter / psychology and conventions of horror fiction and film (watch The Conjuring)
Week of February 8th - Discuss gothic elements in fiction / read Edgar Allan Poe stories and complete analyses of: "Black Cat", "Tell-Tale Heart", "The Raven"
- MIDWINTER BREAK -
February 22nd - Finish Poe's stories / watch Se7en
February 29th - Finish film / complete "Gothicism" assignment / watch The Following / complete Stephen King WebQuest
March 7th - Read a few King short stories and analyze the elements of horror and suspense in each: chapter 1 of IT
March 14th - Read "The Boogeyman" and "Children of the Corn" / answer analysis questions that follow each story
March 28th - Review pages 7-19 in film unit packet (horror in the 1920's-1960's) and watch clips / begin Psycho
Week of April 4th - Finish Psycho and complete assessment activities in packet / watch pilot episode of Bates Motel and complete accompanying writing assignment
Week of April 11th - Camera angles test on Mon. / watch Rosemary's Baby and complete evaluation question
Week of April 18th - Finish Rosemary's Baby / read "Horror in the 1970's" / Watch The Exorcist and complete evaluation questions
- SPRING BREAK -
Week of May 2nd - The Exorcist questions due on Tues. / "Body Horror" and Alien
Week of May 9th - Read "Horror in the 1980's" / watch A Nightmare on Elm Street and complete analysis questions
Week of of May 16th - Read Jennifer Ward's article "Archetypal Horror Characters" / watch Scream and complete the Nightmare on Elm Street-Scream assessment / read "Horror in the 1990's" article
Week of May 23rd - Read "The True Story of Silence of the Lambs" article / watch the film and complete analysis questions / read "Horror in the 2000's"
Week of May 30th - Read "Evolution of Zombies in Pop Culture" article / watch 28 Days Later
Week of June 6th - Free choice movie / FINAL PROJECT DUE ON WED. JUNE 8TH
Week of June 13th - Extra credit assignment due on Mon. 6/13 (last day of classes)
Week of February 8th - Discuss gothic elements in fiction / read Edgar Allan Poe stories and complete analyses of: "Black Cat", "Tell-Tale Heart", "The Raven"
- MIDWINTER BREAK -
February 22nd - Finish Poe's stories / watch Se7en
February 29th - Finish film / complete "Gothicism" assignment / watch The Following / complete Stephen King WebQuest
March 7th - Read a few King short stories and analyze the elements of horror and suspense in each: chapter 1 of IT
March 14th - Read "The Boogeyman" and "Children of the Corn" / answer analysis questions that follow each story
March 28th - Review pages 7-19 in film unit packet (horror in the 1920's-1960's) and watch clips / begin Psycho
Week of April 4th - Finish Psycho and complete assessment activities in packet / watch pilot episode of Bates Motel and complete accompanying writing assignment
Week of April 11th - Camera angles test on Mon. / watch Rosemary's Baby and complete evaluation question
Week of April 18th - Finish Rosemary's Baby / read "Horror in the 1970's" / Watch The Exorcist and complete evaluation questions
- SPRING BREAK -
Week of May 2nd - The Exorcist questions due on Tues. / "Body Horror" and Alien
Week of May 9th - Read "Horror in the 1980's" / watch A Nightmare on Elm Street and complete analysis questions
Week of of May 16th - Read Jennifer Ward's article "Archetypal Horror Characters" / watch Scream and complete the Nightmare on Elm Street-Scream assessment / read "Horror in the 1990's" article
Week of May 23rd - Read "The True Story of Silence of the Lambs" article / watch the film and complete analysis questions / read "Horror in the 2000's"
Week of May 30th - Read "Evolution of Zombies in Pop Culture" article / watch 28 Days Later
Week of June 6th - Free choice movie / FINAL PROJECT DUE ON WED. JUNE 8TH
Week of June 13th - Extra credit assignment due on Mon. 6/13 (last day of classes)