11th Grade: Gothic and Grotesque in Sleepy Hollow

Watch the film "Sleepy Hollow" carefully and identify elements of the story that are Gothic and Grotesque on the chart provided. When you are done, write a 5-paragraph essay that examines:

1. what makes this film an examples of a gothic narrative?
2. a character that is an ideal grotesque character
3. was this film successful or not in using gothic and grotesque elements to beguile, terrify and entertain you as a viewer?

This essay must follow the format below, include vocabulary learned in class, written with complete sentences, perfect grammar and free of "I" statements until the end. This is a formal essay so avoid any slang or informal language. All characters' names can be found on www.imdb.com with a search for "Sleepy Hollow"

Paragraph 1 –Concise 7-9 sentence summary of film
Paragraph 2 – Two examples of Gothic elements (6-8 sentences)
Paragraph 3 – Two examples of Grotesque Characters (6-8 sentences)
Paragraph 4 – One example of irony: dramatic, situational, verbal (6-8 sentences)
Paragraph 5 – Summary and general opinion (5-7 sentences)

Due: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 typed in MLA Format including notes, outline and final copy!