🎯 Learning Focus

WALT (We Are Learning To):

Analyse how villains are constructed through language features and literary devices, then plan an analytical essay.

Success Criteria - I can:

Identify language techniques used to create villains

Explain the effect of these techniques on readers

Use evidence to support my analysis

Structure an analytical essay using TEEL paragraphs

Your Text: ________________________________

Your Villain: ________________________________

📖 What Makes a Villain?

Villains are characters who oppose the hero or cause conflict in a story. Authors use specific techniques to make villains memorable and effective. These include:

• Characterisation: How the villain looks, acts, and speaks
• Language techniques: Metaphors, similes, imagery
• Values and beliefs: What the villain stands for
• Point of view: How we see the villain through other characters

🔍 Villain Analysis Evidence Table

Complete this table with evidence from your text:

Quotation/Example	Technique Used	Effect on Reader	What it Reveals

🎭 Technique Identification

1. Which techniques below are commonly used to create villains? (Tick all that apply)

Dark imagery and symbolism

Harsh or threatening dialogue

Animal metaphors or comparisons

Contrasts with heroic characters

Physical descriptions emphasising menace

2. Explain how ONE technique from your evidence table creates a specific effect:

📝 Essay Planning & Writing

TEEL Paragraph Scaffold

Use this structure for each body paragraph:

T - Topic Sentence: The author uses ______________ to show that the villain is ______________

E - Evidence: This is shown when "__________________________________"

E - Explain: This technique makes the reader feel ______________ because ______________

L - Link: Therefore, the villain is portrayed as ______________ which ______________

📋 Essay Plan Outline

Introduction: Introduce your text, villain, and main argument

Body Paragraph 1 Focus: ________________________________

Body Paragraph 2 Focus: ________________________________

Body Paragraph 3 Focus: ________________________________

Conclusion: Summarise your analysis and final thoughts

✅ Self-Check Checklist

I have identified at least 3 different techniques

I have explained the effect of each technique

I have used specific evidence (quotations)

My paragraphs follow TEEL structure

I have checked spelling and grammar

🚀 Challenge Extension

For Advanced Learners: Compare your villain to a villain from another text. How do authors use similar or different techniques to create memorable antagonists?