The Raven

Here you have several things to do with Poe´s poem The Raven.
A. Go to this site: http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/start.html and learn about the literary forms included in The Raven. Find the poem "Annabel Lee" and find the literary forms included there. Compare the two poems. (story line, theme, atmosphere, etc.)

B. Watch the videos of The Raven and answer the following questions:
1. What time of day is it? What time of year?
2. What is the author feeling? Is he alone or with other people?
3. Pick out some of the words that Poe uses to reinforce the feelings of bleakness and hopelessness.
4. What do you think has happened to the narrator of the poem before the night that is the setting for the poem?

C. Watch the Simpson´s version of The Raven /Tell-Tale Heart and compare them mentioning the adaptations.

The Sandman

Video The SandmanThe sandman is a creepy character used to scare kids who don't want to go to bed, similar to our 'hombre de la bolsa'. Watch the silent film. Your task is to write the script for a spoken film. This counts as a full writing mark.
To get ideas, and a better feeling of the Sandman, I recommend reading the lyrics of the song my metallica.