1. Gothic Literature

2. 3B Agenda
Gothic Lit Notes
Gothic Lit competition

3. The Characteristics of Gothic Literature

4. What makes a piece of literature Gothic is a combination of any of these elements:
A castle, ruined or intact, haunted or not
Ruined buildings
Dungeons, underground passages, crypts, spooky basements, or attics
Labyrinths, dark corridors, and winding stairs

5. Elements of Gothic Literature cont’d
Shadows, a beam of moonlight in the blackness, a flickering candle
Extreme landscapes: rugged mountains, thick forests, icy wastes.
Extreme weather

6. Elements of Gothic Literature cont’d
Omens and ancestral curses
Magic, supernatural suggestions
Horrifying or terrifying events or the threat of them happening

7. Elements of Gothic Literature cont’d
A passion-driven villain
A heroine with a tendency to faint or need to be rescued frequently
A hero whose true identity might not be revealed until the end of the novel

8. Gothic Literature Mood & Tone
Moods:
gloomy
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Tones:
tends to be dramatic and sensational

9. Gothic Literature Themes
dark side of human nature
search for identity
desire vs duty
social alienation
search for truth

10. You try…
You (and up to two other people) will create your own Gothic tale. You must include at least three characteristics of Gothic literature in your story.
Consider the following as you begin drafting -Characters, setting, plot, dialogue, etc.
The class will vote anonymously on the best tale. Winners will receive a prize! 

11. Criteria Group of two (no more) Five pages long
Must contain at least three elements of Gothic Literature
Due on Tuesday at the end of the hour
You will present the story (tell it)
We will vote for the best!
The winner will receive a small prize!