Slenderman

=__//PRINCE LACHLAN//__=

Hi I'm Lachlan and I'm so awesome. ALL OF YOU FEAR ME FOR I WILL BEAT YOU. That's right, all of yous. Even Slenderman. All of you will fear the power i possess, for even Chuck Norris bows before my feet. That's why I'm Prince Lachlan. YEAH that's right. Goddamn where did I place that magic wand? =**__Introduction__**=

**Context:**

 * Who is the author and what other works have they created?**

The author of 'Prince Lachlan' is Nette Hilton. Prince Lachlan was one of her first books, but she has gone on to make other titles such as 'Ghost of a Chance', 'The Web' and 'Long Red Scarf'. These 3 books in particular are probably her most well renowned pieces of work, as they were award winning titles.


 * What culture and historical period was this book written in?**

Prince Lachlan was written in Sydney in 1989. The author was born and raised in Australia, but had interest in Scotland and the ways of Scots. This was probably her driving influence when writing Prince Lachlan, as the story is set in an old Scottish castle, with seemingly outdated technology etc.

Personal:
__Why did you choose this book and what does it mean to you?__ I chose the book Prince Lachlan, because it was often read to me when I was younger. My grandfather is Scottish, and is very proud of his country of origin, and often worked to pass that enthusiasm onto me. We found this Scotland-related book with my name in the title and didn't hesitate to buy it for me. Whenever it was read to me, I would always question why the boy stole my name, which got a laugh. Looking back now, the character Lachlan seems to remind me of myself when I was a kid, running around breaking things regularly. =**__Conclusion__**=

Meaning:
Prince Lachlan does not convey any hidden meanings or messages, it is exactly as you see it. The book was made for entertainment, but one thing it seems to strongly suggest is that children named Lachlan are crazy and make a habit of 'accidentally' breaking things, sometimes things that don't actually belong to them. Another message it conveys is that even a small child is capable of achieving great things, proven when Lachlan alone scared the criminals out of their own castle.
 * What are the messages or meanings in the book?**

​The visual features in this book are wide, colourful landscape shots to make us understand how large the castle is, and also how much empty space remains around the castle. This gives the feeling of old times, the castles, clothes and activities are all big indicators of the temporal setting of the story. The language features portray the meaning of innocence, Lachlan is clearly seen as a defenseless minor, and even his parents refuse to tell him off for what he does.
 * What are the visual and language features and how do they work to create meaning?**