Whistle and I’ll come to you (Paper 2) Flashcards
Ideas
Arthur Kipps is the protagonist, who tells the story of his early professional days as a solicitor. He visited Crythin Gifford for a job that focused around Eel Marsh House. Here, he heard many unexplained noises, which the local community then informs him are from ‘The Woman in Black’, a well known ghostly figure known in the area. The story discusses the death of a child, which consequently leads to the deaths of many other children, most notably his own wife and child.
Context
‘Whistle and I’ll Come To You’ is an extract from ‘The Woman In Black.’ This was made into a film. Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, is the protagonist. Gothic literature is often extremely dark and descriptive. It aims to create a sense of fear and dread. Often, Gothic literature is focused around one scary setting, such as an ancient house. There is usually one character who instills fear in our main protagonist. It is often associated with the 19th and 20th century.
Key quotations
- During the night the wind rose
- Steady as a lighthouse, quite alone and exposed
- Rest in peace,…
- I listened hard. Nothing.
- Trying, trying
- …lights went out… pitch blackness
- But then they ceased.
During the night the wind rose (analysis)
Pathetic fallacy creates tension. As the tension intensifies, so does our fear
Steady as a lighthouse, quite alone and exposed (analysis)
Similie- sturdiness- mirrors Kipps’ character but also isolated
Rest in peace,… (analysis)
Juxtaposition contradictory to previous declarations
I listened hard. Nothing. (analysis)
Short and minor sentence- builds tension and anticipation
Trying, trying (analysis)
Repetition-struggle
…lights went out… pitch blackness (analysis)
Completely vulnerable/ symble of the unknown
But then they ceased. (analysis)
Short sentence indicates he gives up trying to rationalise the situation
