Journal 21: Part 1 1.What is Gothic? 2.What are some Gothic stories/movies you know about? 3. What are some common themes, characters, situations in Gothic stories?

The Beginning During 18 th century this genre was introduced in western literature combining elements of both horror and romance. It is an appreciation of the joys of extreme emotion, the thrills of fearfulness and awe inherent in the sublime, and a quest for atmosphere.horrorromancesublime

Gothic Architecture The ruins of gothic buildings gave rise to multiple linked emotions by representing the inevitable decay and collapse of human creations—thus the urge to add fake ruins as eye catchers in English landscape parks. English Gothic writers often associated medieval buildings with what they saw as a dark and terrifying period.English landscape parks

Prominent features of Gothic fiction Haunted houses, castles, terror (both psychological and physical), torture, mystery, the supernatural, ghosts, darkness, death, decay, doubles, madness, secrets, and hereditary curses.

Stock characters of Gothic fiction Tyrants, villains, bandits, maniacs, Byronic heroes, persecuted maidens, femmes fatales, madwomen, magicians, vampires, werewolves, monsters, demons, angels, fallen angels, the beauty and the beast, revenants, ghosts, and perambulating skeletons.

Edgar Allen Poe is the master! Here are some other prominent Gothic Works: Frankenstein Sleepy Hollow Dracula Phantom of the Opera Hunchback of Notre Dame Salem’s Lot The Shining Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interview with the Vampire

Part 2: Identify the following elements of setting in a gothic film and write down the details in a chart. Location Year/Era Time of Day Season Weather Sights Sounds