The phrase "pathetic fallacy" refers to a literary device in which human emotions or traits are attributed to inanimate objects or nature. Full definition
The lesson focuses on pathetic fallacy and the use of weather to express mood and tone. (tes.com)
Colours are muted and distilled, and the use of pathetic fallacy to create a sense of impending doom, which comes to a head with the storm, is textbook. (flickeringmyth.com)
These resources provide opportunities to: - Identify descriptive writing in extracts - develop first person narratives - develop mysterious characters - use the 5 senses - identify and then use pathetic fallacy - show not tell (tes.com)