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GOTHIC LITERATURE

Gothic Literature Poetry, short stories, or novels designed to thrill readers by providing mystery and blood-curdling accounts of villainy, murder, and the supernatural.

What does Gothic mean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1W4TNBSc1w

Elements of the Gothic genre Weather/Environment Dreams Sense of mystery and dread The Supernatural Plots dealing with man’s inner “self” Revenge The “outsider” Omens and curses Female in distress

Weather/Environment Weather is often mentioned Weather sets the mood Environment can include architecture/surroundings

Dreams Main character experiences dreams/blurred with reality

Sense of mystery and dread Mystery: suspense, surprises, a lot of unanswered questions Dread: unresolved ending; some feelings of unrest linger throughout the story

The Supernatural Ghosts, demons, werewolves, anything NOT of this world

Man’s inner “self” Inside main character’s head Causes character to self-reflect Sometimes starts to go crazy

Revenge

The outsider The “other” Someone who does not belong Pushed out of society

Omens and curses Omen = sign/warning

Female in Distress