Lecture Notes Vocabulary Flashcards: Siege, Necromancy, and Escape

A set of 30 vocabulary flashcards derived from the scene notes, covering characters, powers, and key concepts like siege dynamics, necromancy, and the planned escape.

Arthur

Protagonist planning escape; leads his family through a siege and faces the encircling guards.

Johnny

Companion ally who survives; viewed through a close, perceptual lens; foreshadows escape.

Cassie

Young or supportive family member who is injured and ultimately dies during or after the escape.

Tim

Family member whose fate is sealed in the conflict; dies amid the horde.

Father

Patriarch who sacrifices by holding the door to allow others to escape.

Mother

Family member who dies during the attempt to flee; overwhelmed during the tug of war for escape.

Oraganar

The necromancer leading the attacking force; orchestrates the channeling and corruption.

Necromancy

Magical practice used to raise or control the dead and corrupt living beings.

Perimeter

A protective ring around the house, created by the guards to prevent entry or exit.

Circle

The ring of guards surrounding the house; a visual representation of the siege.

Channeling

Interlocking hands ritual used to cast a spell or spread corruption.

Corruption

Neuro- necromantic energy that spreads through beings during channeling.

Stables

Horses’ building; potential escape route and a focal point for the channeling damage.

Interlock

Act of linking hands to begin or sustain a necromantic spell.

Hive mind

A sense that guards move with unified intent, facing the same direction.

Visor

Arthur lifts a visor to reveal something (a corpse) and heighten the moment of realization.

Corpse

Dead body found inside the house that triggers shock and urgency.

False sense of security

Momentary belief of safety that is immediately undermined by danger.

Two-story house

A house with two floors, contributing to claustrophobic tension.

L-shaped house

Architectural layout with a protruding wing forming an L shape.

Protruding roof

Roof feature that emphasizes tight, enclosed space and anxiety.

Uniform direction

Guards all facing the same way to create a coordinated, hive-like posture.

Perspective shot

Camera or character POV, such as Johnny’s perspective, to heighten immersion.

Zombies/undead attackers

The invading soldiers/creatures that attack the house.

Front door

Primary entry point repeatedly attacked during the siege; central to the climax.

Escape route

Plan to reach safety, including exits like stairs, windows, or a horse line.

Foreshadowing

Hints about subsequent deaths or changes that heighten tension.

Sacrifice

Acts of giving up something (or someone) to save others; pivotal to the escape.

Beams of corruption

Directed necromantic energy beams signaling aggression and threat.

Claustrophobic atmosphere

Mood created by close quarters and imminent danger, intensifying panic.