ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mark all that apply.All of the following are elements of Gothic literature.
A
atmosphere of mystery and suspense
B
women in distress
C
supernatural events
D
thriving cities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This genre is dark, eerie, and mysterious, often containing elements of terror, horror, and the macabre and the bizarre. Common themes and motifs of the Gothic include power, confinement, and isolation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Affiliation With Supernatural Forces Another key element of Gothic literature is its affiliation with supernatural forces such as ghosts, vampires, giants, monsters, demons and zombies. In Gothic novels, we see ghosts or monsters pursuing the protagonist and dead people coming to life and scaring people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Setting in a castle. An atmosphere of mystery and suspense. An ancient prophecy is connected with the castle or its inhabitants (either former or present). Omens, portents, visions. Supernatural or otherwise inexplicable events. High, even overwrought emotion. Women in distress. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Gloomy, decaying setting (haunted houses or castles with secret passages, trapdoors, and other mysterious architecture) Supernatural beings or monsters (ghosts, vampires, zombies, giants) Curses or prophecies. Damsels in distress. Heroes. Romance. Intense emotions. 28-May-2015

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