Diana Belivan Academic English

1.Introduction 2.Jane Eyre 3.Wuthering Heights 4.Conclusions 5.References OUTLINE

Gothic Fiction  Originated in the late 18 th century early 19 th  First Gothic novel: The Castle of Otranto  Characteristics: dark settings, mystery and suspense, supernatural elements or heavy weather among others. 1. INTRODUCTION

Charlotte Brontë in 1847 – “Currer Bell” Gothic elements used: mystery suspense dark settings heavy weather Special element: Supernatural 2. JANE EYRE

Emily Brontë in 1847 – “Ellis Bell” Gothic elements used: suspense dark settings heavy weather Special element: Supernatural 3. WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Charlotte gives logical explanations to supernatural actions. Emily prefers to play with the ambiguity of this actions. 4. CONCLUSIONS

Brontë, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. London, Penguin Books, Brontë Emily. Wuthering Heights. London, Penguin Classics, Hogle, Jerrold. Gothic Fiction. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, REFERENCES

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