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Dark Imaginings: Gothic Tales of Wonder Excursion

On Friday 20th April 8B English went to DARK IMAGININGS: GOTHIC TALES OF WONDER, an exhibition in the Noel Shaw Gallery, Baillieu Library, Melbourne University. The exhibition explores the expression of the Gothic from the mid-18th century to the end of the 19th century, primarily as represented in the University’s Special Collections. It marks a number of important gothic anniversaries, including the bicentenary of the first publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the 200th birthday of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights.

8B English students are currently studying gothic tales and used the gothic exhibition as inspiration for the creation of their own gothic tale.  

Some student reflections have been included below:

I loved searching for the deeper meanings behind the pictures, the little details hidden in the pictures that makes them even more creepy once you notice them. The room containing all of these illustrations was very calm and we could enjoy a bit of the silence while losing ourselves in the illustrations. 

Constance Thevenon

I enjoyed this excursion as it gave me some inspiration and ideas for my gothic short story. I would definitely go on an excursion like this again as it opened my mind to more elements of the gothic genre. I think I would like to go to a bigger exhibition that has more variety. 

Sam Pang

I found it interesting that so many things were about dissection. I also found it interesting that most of the images were drawings, but had so much detail in them.

Caitlin Blair

Two things I found interesting: the small stained glass panels with a picture inside them. I wonder if people hung them up like a tiny painting? 

I also found the giant book with drawings of partially dissected humans very interesting. The book was so big so the pictures can be drawn in greater detail, which is a good idea, but why don’t we ever have such big books now? Wouldn’t they still be useful? 

Penny McNeil

I enjoyed looking at the different artwork and books because they are so different from what we do now. I also enjoyed reading the history of the exhibits as it tells me more about what it is and who made it.

Harrison Eng

I learnt lots about new settings and themes. I got inspiration for my short story. It also made me second guess my original short story idea.

Kate Stamp

Melanie Mattsson

Head of Humanities

Code Masters Computer Programming Competition

Three GEC Code Masters teams participated in the Code Masters Computer Programming Competition at Melbourne University last term. Students use their problem-solving and coding skills to solve problems. Thanks to the following students for representing Glen Eira College at this challenging competition.

GEC Teams:

Code Breakers: Nicholas Brooks, Oscar Loetch, Justin Santoso

Shining Coders: Shruthi Sasi Kumar, Shivam Dhavde, Jackson Vigh

Kind Coders: Khai Tran, Vishnu Kappagantula, Stephen De Mata

Ounsane Siriamphone

Technology Support Coordinator