Mystery and Horror Novels
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Read and Rap
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: Language and Literature, Music, Contemporary
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 1998
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 57m 52s
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Evaluates the appeal and content of this genre. The lesson looks at Horror and Mystery novels as a non-video game pursuit that is especially intriguing to boys. The key features of this genre discussed by the Studio Class include the timeless theme of good vs. evil, the appeal of a puzzle that needs solving, the emphasis on brain power over force, and the traditionally savvy nature of the protagonist.