PPT-Gothic Literature

By Myriam Miller History of the term Gothic The term Gothic can refer to many things Style of Art such as novels paintings architecture and even music and its fans The term gothic was used because of the arts resemblance to the Goths and their way of life and their language. 1S Definition. Gothic.  (. goth. -IK): a literary style . usually . portrayed fantastic tales dealing with horror, despair, the grotesque and other “dark” subjects. Gothic literature was named for the apparent influence of the dark gothic architecture of the period on the genre. Also, many of these Gothic tales took places in such “gothic” surroundings. . Traditional and Southern . Gothic Literature . styles. Traditional Gothic Characteristics:. .  .                                                                                                                                             . Genre & Gothic Romance. All works of literature can be classified into genres.. Genre - It . designates the literary form or type into which works are classified according to what they have in common, either in their formal structures or in their treatment of subject matter, or . Week 6. Definition. Gothic fiction (sometimes referred to as Gothic horror) is a genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. As a genre, it is generally believed to have been invented by the English author Horace Walpole, with his 1764 novel . The 20. th. Century comeback of the Gothic Spirit. What are the three important . literary devices . used in Gothic Literature? . Who is the Gothic Literature Mascot?. List five characteristics of Gothic Literature.. Paper 2: Comparative and Contextual Study. What are the examiners looking for?. AO1: Interpretation of the extract itself; clear expression and focused, well-developed ideas. . AO2: Discussion of the ways in which the writers use language, form and structure for Gothic effect; use of terminology (specifically relating to The Gothic genre). . . In . Frankenstein. Romanticism. Definition. :. . Romanticism is a complex artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Western Europe, and gained strength in reaction to the Industrial Revolution. In part, . Where does this fit?. Paper 2 consists of:. 1. One . unseen passage from The Gothic Genre on which to write a commentary . 2. One . comparative essay to write, exploring themes and ideas in light of ‘The Bloody Chamber’ and ‘The Picture of Dorian . eeriness. and . mystery. . . In your composition, write a paragraph telling . why this . picture is gothic.. Discuss the Life of Edgar Allen Poe . Begin Reading . “The Fall of the House of Usher”. Key. Words. Codes and conventions. Gothic. Gothic Features. Using your homework, . think. about the different features of gothic genre . Discuss the features of gothic genre in . pairs. Share. your features with the class. New Vocabulary Game Introduction & Vocabulary Game – 10 minutes. Independent Reading – 15 minutes. Introduction to Gothic Literature Unit – 25 minutes. Notes. Story Vocabulary. “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. You have 5 minutes to create a short . GOTHIC. story. Your story . must. use the following words:. Castle. Skull. Blood. Crow. Magic Book. Take 5 minutes to share your stories with the folks around you…. Definition:. Dark romanticism which focuses on perceived darkness in the human soul and the embrace of sin and evil in the society.. Origin. Began during social upheaval in England. Idealistic views of economic and political conditions contradicted realistic state of economy and politics.