Learn about the archetypes of the monster in Western literature. You'll need pens or pencils, highlighters and paper or a digital device, and your notes from the previous lesson.
Year 9
Year 9
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Our monsters
Foundation texts
Learn about 4 texts that are foundational to Western literature and see connections to modern texts. You'll need pens or pencils, highlighters and paper or a digital device, and your notes from the previous lesson.
Two foundation texts in depth
Explore the influence of 2 foundation texts, with stories from Greek mythology and Grimm Brothers' fairy tales. You'll need pens or pencils, highlighters and paper or a digital device, and your notes from the previous lesson.
Literary sources for the doomed romance
Learn about the doomed romance schema and its variations. You'll need pens or pencils, highlighters and paper or a digital device, and your notes from the previous lesson.
The 'end of the world' schema and related genres
Learn about the 'end of the world' schema and how it is a basis for apocalyptic literary genres. You'll need pens or pencils, highlighters and paper or a digital device, and your notes from the previous lesson.
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