PPT-American Gothic Literature Unit

American Gothic Literature Gothic literature began from the Gothic architecture of the Middle Ages Gothic architecture features Tall towers Flying buttresses Pointed archways Vaulted ceilings. 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:. .  .                                                                                                                                             . L.O. . To understand the Gothic theme of entrapment, and to consider how and why Shelley uses this convention in ‘Frankenstein’. . CONNECTOR. IN PAIRS.... 1. Using your own word cloud, generate your own definition of . 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 art’s resemblance to the Goths and their way of life and their language.. 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 . 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, . The Pit and the Pendulum. Edgar Allen Poe. Get your paper read to create a Note Cloud:. Write the words Gothic Literature in large letters.. Add these words using smaller letters:. Characters. Setting. 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 homes/castles, family curses, madness, powerful love/romance, the paranormal.. 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”. 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. What is Gothic Literature?. Ruin, decay, death, terror and chaos. Dark side of nature. Irrational human behavior. Characteristics. Intricate plot. Stock characters. The “Double”. Subterranean labyrinths. called. . “. . ”. ). Though in many of its aspects this visible world seems formed in love, the invisible spheres were formed in fright.. ~_______ ________ (in . Moby Dick.