PPT-Unit of Gothic Horror and Excitement

Unit of Gothic Horror and Excitement Unit of Study The Greatness of Dracula and Gothic Victorian Novel WHY DRACULA Dracula in popular culture Epistolary novel Strong use of literary devices. 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. . 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 . What . are the characteristics of a gothic text?. Definitions – starting point:. Gothic fiction. . (sometimes referred to as . Gothic horror. ) is a genre of literature that combines elements of both . Gothic horror. Fact number one:. genre . of . literature that combines fiction, horror and . Romance.. Gothic horror . Fact number two:. Gothic horror started in 1764 with the novel the castle of ortanto by Horace Walpole.. And the roots of Horror. Fiction Genre . Evolves over History. 1. Prose . 2. Novel . 3. Romance. Gothic (Terror). *. Horror . (. Slasher. , . Psychological. ,. scifi. , fantasy). Prose vs. Poetry. Define- Non- . 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 . Frankenstein. . The Gothic Novel. Frankenstein. is by no means the first Gothic novel. Instead, this novel is a compilation of Romantic and Gothic elements combined into a singular work with an unforgettable story. . Fiction Genre . Evolves over History. 1. Prose . 2. Novel . 3. Romance. Gothic (Terror). *. Horror . (. Slasher. , . Psychological. ,. scifi. , fantasy). Prose vs. Poetry. Define- Non- . rhyme . Poetry . What is Gothic Literature. A genre of late-18th-century literature that featured brooding, mysterious settings and plots and set the stage for what we now call “horror stories.” . Horace Walpole’s . 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. List all the literary genres you have heard of in the form of a mind map:. What can you guess about this genre?. spooky. the term ‘Gothic’ refers to the time period (middle 1700’s to early 1900’s). called. . “. . ”. ). Though in many of its aspects this visible world seems formed in love, the invisible spheres were formed in fright.. ~_______ ________ (in . Moby Dick. What is gothic?. This term, we are going to explore the gothic genre in preparation for a novel reading next term.. In order to explore the genre, we need to understand what it is, what it is not, and what influenced it in the first place. There are a number of workstations; draw six boxes into your book and bullet point information from each station that will help you to answer the following questions:. Group Discussion. What are the ingredients of a good horror story?. What kind of scenery or setting might it have?. What types of characters would appear in the story?. What events might happen in a horror story?.