How does Stevenson create a sense of horror in this extract? Sample Answer Identify a How does Stevenson creates a character whose technique/ appearance is deeply unsettling through his the writer interesting use use of adjectives such as “pale and dwarfish”, of language achieve it? “murderous” and “broken.” Use a quote Link to purpose What is and audience His purpose is to make his audience fear Hyde the Writer’s and what he is capable of by creating a message writer’s character who, despite his strange and small Writers’ appearance, is capable of horrific violence – intention? attitude like the attack on the innocent young girl in chapter one. Link to the Why is it “Dwarfish and pale” suggest a deformity actual words which is not particularly gruesome or horrible, effective? used and many readers would not see these as What does it problematic. But Stevenson goes further by make you including Utterson’s reaction – he sees him feel/do? with “disgust, loathing and fear” – and as What are the Utterson is a sensible and reasonable connotations? character, this strong reaction carries more Does it have an weight for a reader and convinces them that emotional Hyde is a horrific character. impact? Does it link to There are strong echoes here of Stevenson’s Context Victorian own childhood: he suffered a thyroid
How does Stevenson create a sense of horror in this extract? Sample Answer How does the writer achieve it? Identify a technique/ interesting use of language Use a quote Stevenson creates a character whose appearance is deeply unsettling through his use of adjectives such as “pale and dwarfish”, “murderous” and “broken.” His purpose is to make his audience fear Hyde and what he is capable of by creating a character who, despite his strange and small appearance, is capable of horrific violence – like the attack on the innocent young girl in chapter one. “Dwarfish and pale” suggest a deformity which is not particularly gruesome or horrible, and many readers would not see these as problematic. But Stevenson goes further by including Utterson’s reaction – he sees him with “disgust, loathing and fear” – and as Utterson is a sensible and reasonable character, this strong reaction carries more weight for a reader and convinces them that Hyde is a horrific character. There are strong echoes here of Stevenson’s own childhood: he suffered a thyroid What is the writer’s intention? Link to purpose and audience Writer’s message Writers’ attitude Why is it effective? Link to the actual words used What does it make you feel/do? What are the connotations? Does it have an emotional impact? Context Does it link to Victorian