The Fifth Child: Gothic Conventions Assignment
You and your partner(s) will be assigned two gothic conventions. Using the movie list below, youtube,
and animoto (or imovie), create a roughly 3-5 minute montage of your two gothic conventions. You are
not expected to use every movie. Pick the ones you feel best represent your conventions. You can are
encouraged to use pictures and video clips. You can keep sound, or add your own sound to get your
point across.
1. Setting in castle or
mansion (basements,
attics, labyrinths, dark
winding passages)
2. Exterior settings feature
bleak or threatening
natural landscapes
3. Stormy weather
F Block: Marissa,Emily Z,
Kyle, Tyler
F Block: Marissa,Emily Z, Kyle,
Tyler
F Block: Caitlin, Emily E, Lily,
Naima
G Block: Javiera, Katie, Lucas,
Anna
G Block: Javiera, Katie, Lucas,
Anna
G Block: Mikayla, Allie, Eddy
4. Atmosphere of mystery
or suspense
5. Horrifying events or the
threat of them
6. Light and shadows
F Block: Caitlin, Emily E, Lily,
Naima
F Block: Trevor, Adam, Danielle
F Block: Trevor, Adam, Danielle
G Block: Mikayla, Allie, Eddy
G Block: Ethan, Bryanna, Sam
G Block: Ethan, Bryanna, Sam
7. Ancient prophesy,
objects from a time
past
8. Supernatural or
otherwise inexplicable
events
9. High, overwrought
emotion
F Block: Allie , Oliver, Kendall,
Katelyn
F Block: Allie , Oliver, Kendall,
Katelyn
F Block: Justin, Taylor, Devon,
MacKenzie
G Block: Shannon, Emily,
Caroline
G Block: Shannon, Emily,
Caroline
G Block: Alana, Susan, Lauren
10. Women in distress
11. Tyrannical, impulsive
male
12. Trapped or held
prisoner
F Block: Justin, Taylor, Devon,
MacKenzie
F Block: Kayla, Kelly, Emily R,
JD
F Block: Kayla , Kelly, Emily R,
JD
G Block: Alana, Susan, Lauren
G Block: Jen, Joanna, Cara, Eleni
G Block: Jen, Joanna, Cara, Eleni
Class Assignment:
You and your partner(s) will be assigned two gothic conventions. Using the movie list below,
youtube, and animoto (or imovie), create a roughly 3-5 minute montage of your two gothic
conventions. You are not expected to use every movie. Pick the ones you feel best represent
your conventions. You can are encouraged to use pictures and video clips. You can keep
sound, or add your own sound to get your point across.
Movie Options
1. The Craft
7. The Nightmare Before Christmas
2. Addams Family Values
8. Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
3. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
9. Edward Scissorhands
4. Bram Stoker's Dracula
10. Batman (Michael Keaton Edition)
5. Beetle Juice
11. Interview With the Vampire
6. Sleepy Hollow
12. Coraline
Steps to Register for Animoto.com
1. Go to the site: animoto.com
2. Click on Sign-Up
3. Click lite (Try Animoto for free)
4. Enter your information.
5. Your Promo/classroom code is: A4ENovember2011