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1 Romanticism

2 Gothic Tropes Setting Dark Threatening Haunted Decrepit

3 Gothic Tropes Characters Hero versus Villain (good versus evil) Obscure man becomes hero Girl in trouble (damsel in distress) Hero saves girl

4 Gothic Tropes Specter Ugly Scary Supernatural or natural Powerful Seemingly unstoppable

5 Gothic Tropes Theme(s) Reveals the secret sins and hidden desires of individuals and society Reveals factors/situations that might cause the destabilization of society, or the breakdown of the status quo Examples: Greed, lust, revenge

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