Gothic Fiction Gothic fiction is a genre associated with the mystery and intrigue surrounding the supernatural and the unknown 18 th century Characteristics death and decay haunted homescastles family curses madness powerful loveromance the paranormal ID: 599383
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Characteristics of Gothic LiteratureSlide2
Gothic Fiction
Gothic fiction is a genre associated with the
mystery
and intrigue surrounding the supernatural and the unknown.18th century Characteristics: death and decay, haunted homes/castles, family curses, madness, powerful love/romance, the paranormal.Slide3
Contemporary Gothic Film
Dracula
Bride of Frankenstein
Crimson PeakInterview with a VampireSleepy HollowCorpse BrideSweeny ToddAmerican Horror StoryPhantom of the Opera Slide4
Elements of Gothic fictionMystery
Some
like the chase. Some like the thrill of the unknown. Some live for the moment they find out their
guess was right on the money. Most love the surprise. Poe is the father of the Detective story. Setting as a character
Drafty
monasteries, windy moors, subterranean passageways,
rotting
mansions, dark castles at the top of the hill with lightning streaking across the sky: it's just your friendly Gothic neighborhood. Often, that setting is a main player in the story. The setting in a story can
mirror psychological or emotional conflicts within other characters and serve as an important symbol. Slide5
The Supernatural and the Sublime Vampires
, ghosts, demons, (oh my!)—those dudes and other monsters got their big break in Gothic
fiction.
Beyond the fun of playing with the paranormal, Gothic texts went all supernatural in order to reach an emotional pinnacle they considered the sublime—an indescribable feeling of terror (and sometimes joy). Needless to say, developing mood through tone was pretty important to these writers.Slide6
Foreshadowing
Omens
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or portents, visions, etc.—often foreshadow events to come. They can take many forms, such as dreams. Function as a technique of suspense. Examples from “Masque of the Red Death”
The chiming of the clock
The black room
The feeling of unease
The masked figure Slide7
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