Victorian Literature

Introduction

VICTORIAN LITERATURE by RAY PAROTT

You are now learning about British Literature and have entered the Victorian Period. This WebQuest will have you explore different aspects of this literary era and the different aspects that belong to it. This is just an introduction to the Victorian literature unit. 

 

Make sure that you participate fully to get all of the points for this activity. 

Definition of sensation fiction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensation_novel

List of sensation authors: https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/sensation-novels

Task

Task

For this Quest, you will just be introduced to the concepts of Victorian Literature and the sub-genre known as the sensation fiction. You will be exploring links about different motifs of sensation fiction and writing your own short story that embodies what it is all about. To make sure that it counts as sensation fiction it has to include the following:

  • An outburst of uncontrollable emotions
  • An spooky setting like a old manor, mansion, or country home
  • A mystery
  • Family drama usually involving the patriarch of the family
  • satisfying ending

CLICK ON THE LINKS TO HELP YOU COMPLETE THIS

 

Process

First you will explore links on what the Victorian Era is all about.

VICTORIA'S TIMELINE: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/victorian-era-timeline

FAMOUS WRITERS: http://victorian-era.org/famous-writers-of-the-victorian-era.html

Then you will choose an main emotion that you character(s) have that leads to an outburst.

YOU GOT ME FEELIN' EMOTIONS:  https://psychologenie.com/list-of-human-emotions#:~:text=List%20of%20Human%20Emotions%201%20Acceptance%202%20Affection,Compassion%209%20Confusion%2010%20Contempt%20More%20items...%20

Chose a setting

WELCOME TO MY HOUSE: https://anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/brit-tv/the-fiver-top-five-famous-manor-houses-used-in-film-and-television/#:~:text=The%20Fiver%3A%20Top%20Five%20Famous%20Manor%20Houses%20Used,...%204%20Lyme%20Park.%20...%20More%20items...%20

WHAT IS YOUR MYSTERY

MURDER?!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkAThg1_ip4

SHOW ME THE MONEY

MISSING PERSON(ITS SCOOBY DOO UP IN HERE): https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=missing+persons+mysteries

Choose a family drama: Its on your own to create one

And of course, a satisfying ending.

Evaluation

THIS PAPER WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS AND WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON:

  1. Creativity
  2. Following the directions
  3. Having all of the aspects of sensation fiction present
Conclusion

THIS IS A FUN ACTIVITY TO INTRODUCE OUR UNIT.

BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!!!!!