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Diana Belivan Academic English. 1.Introduction 2.Jane Eyre 3.Wuthering Heights 4.Conclusions 5.References OUTLINE.

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1 Diana Belivan Academic English

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

3 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

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

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

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

7 Brontë, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. London, Penguin Books, 2002. Brontë Emily. Wuthering Heights. London, Penguin Classics, 1995. Hogle, Jerrold. Gothic Fiction. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2002. 5. REFERENCES

8 dbelivan@gmail.com THANK YOU


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