★★ 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔.

• Группы
  • ADVENTURE
  • TRADITIONAL FAIRY TALES
  • FANTASY
  • HORROR
  • MYSTERY
  • SCIENCE FICTION
• Варианты
  • Definition: A story in which the characters go somewhere exciting and dangerous.
  • Key Features: A chase or narrow escape. A battle might be fought. ‘Goodies’ against ‘Baddies’. Usually makes us wonder if the characters will make it or not.
  • Keywords: treasure, kidnap, swordfight, journey.
  • Settings: desert island, abandoned ship, cave, underwater, pirate ship.
  • Definition: A story about fairies and magic. Usually told through many generations.
  • Key Features: Begin with ‘Once upon a time…’. Love and magic are common themes. Talking animals. Witches and wizards. Princes and princesses. Ending is usually ‘…happily ever after.’
  • Keywords: enchanted, three wishes, castle, evil, wicked.
  • Settings: magical kingdom, land far, far away, forest/wood.
  • Definition: A story about imagined places and people. Not based on reality at all.
  • Key Features: A whole other world with fantastical creatures and magic. Extraordinary and beautiful events.
  • Keywords: mermaids, kingdom, castles, fairies, powers.
  • Settings: clouds, castle, magic, cottage, sea, sky.
  • Definition: A scary story written to frighten people.
  • Key Features: Elements of surprise and shock. Detailed descriptions to create a scary atmosphere. All will seem well and then suddenly go wrong! Short sentences can be used for effect.
  • Keywords: spooky, haunting, terrified, shivers, creeping.
  • Settings: old house, castle, woods, swamp, deserted place.
  • Definition: A story in which a crime is committed and the perpetrator is unknown.
  • Key Features: The main character tries to solve the crime. Clues are found to help with solving the mystery, though some clues are found to lead us away from the truth and surprise us at the end.
  • Keywords: robbery, kidnap, clues, suspect.
  • Settings: police station, mansion, jewellery shop, quiet village.
  • Definition: Stories that are based around scientific knowledge.
  • Key Features: These stories are often set in the future and scientific discoveries are usually the inspiration for the advanced technology that is mentioned in them e.g. time machine.
  • Keywords: laser, mission, galaxy, laser, mission.
  • Settings: planet, moon, spaceship, galaxy.