Using your notes on Gothic Romanticism, as well as Poe’s original text, write a one-page essay that

argues which video version is the best example of Poe’s Gothic Romanticism. You must provide an

overall answer (choose one) as well as three supporting reasons for your answer. Each supporting

reason should be based on the tenets (rules) of Gothic Romanticism. Each reason/rule should be

supported with specific video elements, that is specifically discuss artistic choices made in each

video to support your reasoning. Finally, you must analyze/discuss/argue for the elements you

include. This means you argue how the artistic choices in the video best met the definition of

Gothic Romanticism. You may have to explain how the other two video were less accurate in

representing the genre.

Here is a sample outline for you to follow:
Claim Answer : Using the definition of Gothic Romanticism, provide an answer: Which video is the

best?
Reasoning Sentence #1: Identifying a clear aspect of Gothic Romanticism that the video meets
Support Proof: Facts and concrete details from the video that demonstrate the above

aspect of Gothic Romanticism
Analysis: Several Sentences explaining how this trick or technique from

the video helps meet the requirements of Gothic Romanticism. You

may want to compare to the other two videos here showing their

weaknesses,
TRANSITION
Reasoning Sentence #2: Identifying another clear aspect of Gothic Romanticism that the video

meets
Support Proof: Facts and concrete details from the video that demonstrate the above

aspect of Gothic Romanticism
Analysis: Several Sentences explaining how this trick or technique from

the video helps meet the requirements of Gothic Romanticism. You

may want to compare to the other two videos here showing their

weaknesses.
Reasoning Sentence #3: Identifying a final clear aspect of Gothic Romanticism that the video

meets
Support Proof: Facts and concrete details from the video that demonstrate the above

aspect of Gothic Romanticism
Analysis: Several Sentences explaining how this trick or technique from

the video helps meet the requirements of Gothic Romanticism. You

may want to compare to the other two videos here showing their

weaknesses,
Conclusion: Recap the main understandings about Gothic Romanticism, the techniques used to develop

this genre, and a final statement as to why Gothic Romanticism or Poe is still relevant (alive and

well today)