KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Vocabulary: Pathetic Fallacy - Explained

The video tutorial explains how personification of weather is used to set the mood in films and stories. It introduces the concept of pathetic fallacy, where weather elements like storms, thunder, or lightning are used to foreshadow bad events, thereby increasing tension and setting the mood.

How does personification contribute to setting the mood in a story?

What is pathetic fallacy and how is it used in films or stories?

Can you provide an example of how weather elements like storms or lightning can indicate something bad is going to happen?

In what ways does the use of weather in storytelling increase tension?

Why is it important for the audience to feel that something bad is going to happen in a narrative?