The Oval Portrait

Where is the story set?

• In a deep, dark forest

• In a lonely castle

• By the beach

• In a graveyard

Why is the film in black and white?

• to make it more interesting

• because gothic films are usually dark and gloomy

• it was made before colour films were invented

What does the man do?

• He gives the woman food.

• He is painting the woman.

• He is angry.

The music is...

• sad

• happy

• funny

How is the man feeling in this picture?

• happy

• angry

• upset

What has happened to the woman?

• She has got old and died.

• She isn't feeling well.

• She has fallen asleep

What type of mood does the film create?

• happy mood

• angry mood

• sad mood

Click how the film creates a 'gothic' feeling/atmosphere

• black and white images

• happy music

• sad music

• happy ending

• sad ending