1. Today in AP
Intro to Gothic Literature-Genre and Frankenstein background
Story project assignment
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2. A presentation on the gothic genre
Gothic Fiction
A presentation on the gothic genre

3. What is a gothic fiction?
Gothic fiction (sometimes referred to as Gothic horror) is a genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance.

4. Horace Walpole
As a genre, it is generally believed to have been invented by the English author Horace Walple, with his 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto.

5. Key words: atmosphere and attitude
the literary Gothic embodies an appreciation of the joys of extreme emotion, the thrills of fearfulness and awe inherent in the sublime, and a quest for atmosphere.

6. The ruins of gothic buildings gave rise to multiple linked emotions by representing the inevitable decay and collapse of human creations.

7. Prominent elements Mystery The supernatural Ghosts Haunted houses
Darkness
Decay

8. Prominent elements Death Madness Curses Secrets Castles
Gothic Architecture

9. Stock of characters Tyrants Monsters Villains Demons Bandits
Femme fatale
maniacs
Devil
Vampires
witch
The pic is of a “naked bear” – they are bears in northern European mountains that get a form of mange which causes partial or total alopecia. Imagine you are riding at night and this very sick and scared creature rears back to standing height and starts charging you… feel free to goggle naked bear.
Yup, it’s the origin of the werewolf
Werewolves
Byronic Hero

10. Byronic Hero
The Byronic hero is an idealised but flawed character exemplified in the life and writings of Lord Byron, characterised by his ex-lover Lady Caroline Lamb as being "mad, bad and dangerous to know". The Byronic hero first appears in Byron's semi-autobiographical epic narrative poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage ( ).
And by “waking dream” they mean absinthe.

11. Characteristics of a Byronic hero:
High level of intelligence and perception
Cunning and able to adapt
Sophisticated and educated
Mysterious, magnetic and charismatic
Struggling with integrity
seductive
Social and sexual dominance

12. Characteristics of a Byronic hero:
Defiant on norms
Cynisism
Dark attributes never present on heroes
Disrespect on rank and privilege
A troubled past
Self destructive behavior; strugles with their integrity.

13. Byronic vs. Tragic hero Tragic Hero:
a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat
Example: Oedipus, the classic tragic hero.
The debate between Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Monster continues…which is which?

14. The metonymy of gloom and horror.

15. The metonymy of gloom and horror.
Metonymy is a subtype of metaphor in gothic lit, in which something (like rain) is used to stand for something else (like sorrow).
For example, the film industry likes to use metonymy as a quick shorthand, so we often notice that it is raining in funeral scenes. Lighting crashes, high winds whipping the drapes and putting out candles when we meet the bad guy in their castle. The door slams in a man’s face after a fight with his lady-love and it starts to pour down rain…the environment (atmosphere) reflects the turmoil of the characters.

16. Examples

17. We will each write a ghost story,” Said Lord Byron…” (vii).
-Background context for the Shelly’s and Bryon. Preface: Author's introduction v-x. A note about the letters.

18. Assignment
Obj: Write a short ghost story incorporating a tragic or Byronic hero/ine and as much gothic metonymy as you can muster.
Requirements:
1+ typed page
Incorporates a tragic/Byronic hero
Uses elements of gothic metonymy.
It is suspenseful, scary, spooky, etc.
Due Oct. 30/31

19. Today in Mythology
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