Gothic Literature
The Horror Subgenre
Gothic Fiction- Consists of Horror, Death & Romanticism
1. Curses & Supernatural Events
- Ghosts
- Doors that open by themselves
- Frightened or confused women wandering around
- Suffering & Dying from some inexplicable illness
2. Nighttime Action
Dark & Mysterious Environment
Very Suspenseful & Supernatural Feeling
3. Psychology (Intense Emotions)
- Psychological Distress- Terror, Insanity, A Sense of Impending Doom, Obsessive Love
4. Damsel in Distress- Sometimes just the Hero/ Main Character has conflift
Most gothic stories have a young and often beautiful maiden who is rescued...SOMETIMES!!!
5. Setting
Usually a remote location-
- Large old Houses
- Family Estates (America didn't have castles)
- Unexplained phenomenon, deaths
- Legends
Words That Describe Gothic Literature
Scary
Dark
Omniscient
Depressive
Oppressive
Mysterious
Sinister
Romantic
Creepy
Taboo