Creating a Chilling Atmosphere in Roald Dahl's 'The Landlady'
‘The landlady’
Roald Dahl
Aim: To explore how Roald Dahl creates a chilling atmosphere in the
short story ‘The Landlady’
List 3 ways in which
you
could create a
chilling/spooky
atmosphere if you
were writing a story...
Look at the following
image of a normal street...
Write 3 sentences
to describe this
street
1.
The street is….
2.
The houses are…
3.
In the street I can
see….
Now write a paragraph
about this street to
make it seem
sinister.
What could you say about
the street to suggest that
things are not quite how they
seem?
The dark bricks of the
houses were covered with
ivy disguising what was right
in front of people’s eyes ….
Do the same
for this picture
of an innocent
lady.
You should now
have two
paragraphs
describing the
pictures.
Swap your jotter with a partner
and highlight anything which
you feel they have done well to
make the street/ lady seem
sinister.
Be prepared to share your
findings with the rest of the
class.
The
Landlady
Read lines 1-60 of ‘The Landlady’.
1.
What are your first impressions of Billy
Weaver?
2.
Describe why he has travelled to Bath.
3.
What word is repeated to suggest that
he is young?
4.
Why do you think that Roald Dahl
places such great emphasis on Billy’s
youth?
Now read lines
60 - 118
Should Billy enter the B&B? Make a list of pros
and cons based on what may be going through
Billy’s mind at this stage in the story.
Stop reading at line 384
Prediction:
Without reading on
, predict how
you think the story will end.
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We will now take a look at Dahl’s writing
techniques and find examples
throughout the short story.
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is the presentation in a
story of hints and clues that tip the
reader off as to what is to come later in
the story.
The writer is giving you clues as to what
will happen later on in the story.
Find examples
of
foreshadowing
Highlight as many examples of foreshadowing
as possible in the ‘The Landlady’ and record
them in a table:
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Think of three questions you would like to ask
the Landlady and write them down
Think of three questions you would like to ask
Billy Weaver and write them down
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Characterisation is the way in
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APPEARANCE
PERSONALITY
RELATIONSHIPS
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Storyboard ‘The Landlady’
Explore how Roald Dahl establishes a chilling atmosphere in "The Landlady" using various techniques such as setting descriptions and character portrayals. Dive into creating a sinister street and a deceptive lady to understand the elements of suspense and mystery in the story.
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The landlady Roald Dahl Aim: To explore how Roald Dahl creates a chilling atmosphere in the short story The Landlady
1. List 3 ways in which youcould create a chilling/spooky atmosphere if you were writing a story... 2. 3.
Look at the following image of a normal street...
1.The street is. 2.The houses are Write 3 sentences to describe this street 3.In the street I can see .
Now write a paragraph about this street to make it seem sinister. What could you say about the street to suggest that things are not quite how they seem? The dark bricks of the houses were covered with ivy disguising what was right in front of people s eyes .
Write 3 sentences to describe what she actually looks like/what you see. Do the same for this picture of an innocent lady. Write a descriptive paragraph about the lady which suggests that she is not quite how she seems...
Swap your jotter with a partner and highlight anything which you feel they have done well to make the street/ lady seem sinister. You should now have two paragraphs describing the pictures. Be prepared to share your findings with the rest of the class.
Read lines 1-60 of The Landlady. 1. What are your first impressions of Billy Weaver? 2. Describe why he has travelled to Bath. 3. The Landlady What word is repeated to suggest that he is young? 4. Why do you think that Roald Dahl places such great emphasis on Billy s youth?
PROS CONS Should Billy enter the B&B? Make a list of pros and cons based on what may be going through Billy s mind at this stage in the story. Now read lines 60 - 118
Stop reading at line 384 Prediction: Prediction: Without reading on, predict how you think the story will end.
Roald Dahls techniques Roald Dahl s techniques We will now take a look at Dahl s writing techniques and find examples throughout the short story.
Foreshadowing is the presentation in a story of hints and clues that tip the reader off as to what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing The writer is giving you clues as to what will happen later on in the story.
Example of foreshadowing (quote) What does this suggest may happen? Highlight as many examples of foreshadowing as possible in the The Landlady and record them in a table: Find examples of foreshadowing
Characters Characters Think of three questions you would like to ask the Landlady and write them down Think of three questions you would like to ask Billy Weaver and write them down
For example For example Why are you so particular about who stays in your B&B? How long have you lived in this street?
APPEARANCE Characterisation Characterisation Characterisation is the way in PERSONALITY which a writer creates a character. RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHARACTERS
Dramatic Irony Dramatic Irony Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something that the main character does not. It is when the writer gives us information that the character could not possibly know.
What does the reader know that Billy Weaver does not? Dramatic Irony Dramatic Irony and Billy and Billy Weaver Weaver
Storyboard The Landlady Create a storyboard using 6 scenes from the landlady. Your storyboard must include techniques used by Dahl.
