Southern Gothic Project

A Creepy Look into the Heart of the South

For your first assignment, you will create a Southern Gothic story based on "A Rose for Emily" that targets a social/religious/cultural/racial issue here in Rockingham, NC. Here are the requirements for your assignment:

1. Typed, doubled spaced original Southern Gothic story. It must be:
    a) From multiple points of view like "A Rose for Emily" in the first person
  
    b) Each member must write one double spaced page in the story from a unique point of view. The
        TONE and MOOD of your short story should be Southern Gothic

    c) Make sure you plan as a group the overall theme of your story, how all the viewpoints will  
        come together, your issue targeted...
 
    d) Avoid being overtly goofy and silly - tackle a legitimate issue.


2. Presentation of your analysis of the short story and original story. You must:
    a) Introduce to the class your group's original story and how it models Faulkner's story and what
        issue here in Rockingham your group targeted.
 
    b) Enact a dramatic reading of your original short story. Here are some ideas to consider:
        - Use sound effects (speakers, iPad, etc.)
        - Get into the character of your story!
        - Use costumes, etc.
        - Use appropriate props to create a background, etc.