creative writing based on 'shutter island
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Descriptive narrative section based on moving imageTRANSCRIPT
Shutter Island
Moving Image Creative Writing
Name………………
Shutter Island is a film based on a book of the same name written by Dennis Lehane. The _______ of the text and film is _________________ and the purpose of this genre is to induce fear. To make a story frightening, you have to have the _______________, an element of the grotesque, strange noises or silence and an _________ series of events.
A typical gothic setting could be a castle or an old abandoned house, as long as it is spooky and isolated. Gothic atmosphere is created by strange 'goings on' and the weather. For example a storm would set a good _______________ for a gothic novel.
Tension and suspense are also important elements of atmosphere. The characters would be strange in a typical gothic novel, possibly ___________ or just very odd.
genre atmosphere unexplained ominous deformed gothic horror
This is your assessment ladder. Your aim is to climb to the top!
Where do you think you are now? What will your initial target be?
The opening sentence of our story describes the ship emerging from the fog. You need to use adjectives or adverbs, personification and onomatopoeia.
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The next sentence is going to describe the island. You need to create atmosphere here. You must use emotive language to make the reader feel something as the boat gets closer to the island. Include a rule of three description.
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Lastly in this opening paragraph, you will describe
the ship coming in to dock. You should mention the
people on the dock, particularly their body
language. Use interesting adverbs and short
sentences for effect.
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Descriptive Writing Interesting vocabulary ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Adjectives and adverbs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Show don’t tell ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Rule of three ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Personification ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Onomatopoeia ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Longer, detailed sentences ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Short sentences for effect ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Creation of atmosphere or mood ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Range of sentence structures ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Simile / Metaphor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Now look carefully at what you have included. You will not
have had time yet to include everything, but you can use this to
help identify what your next steps should be.
Write your target for paragraph two below.
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Now you are going to use the target that you have
set yourself for paragraph two. Your aim is to cover
all of the points on the checklist within your work.
Which have you chosen to include in this
paragraph?
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The Marshal identifies himself and flashes his badge
as a symbol of authority. Include interesting
adjectives and a simile.
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Look at the faces of the guards. Are they relaxed?
How do you think the Marshals feel to be
surrounded? Use interesting adverbs and a simile
or metaphor. Include well punctuated speech.
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“Never seen a Marshall’s badge before. I’m deputy warden
MacPherson gentlemen, welcome to Shutter Island. I’ll be the one
taking you up to Ashcroft.”
“Your boys seem a little on edge Mr MacPherson.”
“Right now, marshal, we all are.”
The third paragraph deals with the journey to and
arrival at the gates. Use your self-assessment
sheets to set yourself a personal target for this
section. Try to create atmosphere through your
description of the walls.
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You should include onomatopoeia and/or
personification as the gates are opened.
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You should include a challenge at the gates when
the two agents are forced to surrender their guns.
Show how they feel about giving up their weapons
through your descriptions of their actions.
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Descriptive Writing Interesting vocabulary ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Adjectives and adverbs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Show don’t tell ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Rule of three ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Personification ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Onomatopoeia ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Longer, detailed sentences ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Short sentences for effect ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Creation of atmosphere or mood ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Range of sentence structures ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Simile / Metaphor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Now look carefully at what you have included. You have had
more time now to include most of these devices at least once.
Use this framework to help identify what your next steps should
be. Are there any gaps?
Write your target for paragraph four below.
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Paragraph four should focus on describing the
buildings that the prisoners are housed in.
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Obviously, you should concentrate on the imposing
old fort on the bluff, where the most dangerous
inmates are kept. Try to show the difference
between the buildings. Make the contrast stand out
through your choice of words.
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Paragraph five focuses on the inmates that they see
on their way in. Your descriptions should create
atmosphere and convey the way that they make the
Marshals feel. Your goal is to use sentence
structures for effect.
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Our narrative will end on a cliffhanger as the
Marshals pass this inmate and head into the
building to begin their investigation. Think carefully
about the atmosphere you can create with your
description of her. How will she make the Marshals
feel? Remember; show, don’t tell.
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Now, for the final time, complete the grid below for the
whole of your narrative.
Descriptive Writing Interesting vocabulary ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Adjectives and adverbs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Show don’t tell ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Rule of three ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Personification ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Onomatopoeia ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Longer, detailed sentences ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Short sentences for effect ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Creation of atmosphere or mood ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Range of sentence structures ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Simile / Metaphor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Are there any weak areas which you need to go back and alter? Is there a device that you have not used?
Now look carefully at what you have included. You have had
time to include everything, but you can use this to help identify
any gaps which need filling. Which band do you think you have
achieved?
Write your review target below.
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Go back to your work and use your target to move
further up the ladder. Where do you think you are
now?