ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Gothic Literature help the narrator? Choose the MOST correct answer.
A
It took her mind off of her problems.
B
It helped her with her parents divorce.
C
It taught her that life isn’t easy and people are complex.
D
It helped to learn that life has ups and downs and people have good qualities and flaws and you have to embrace it all.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Gothic is a genre of spiritual uncertainty: it creates encounters with the sublime and constantly explores events beyond explanation. Whether they feature supernatural phenomena or focus on the psychological torment of the protagonists, Gothic works terrify by showing readers the evils that inhabit our world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Appeal: Gothic literature creates feelings of unease in the reader. There are elements of mystery, suspense, gloom and the fear of the unknown. Many times supernatural elements are involved.

Detailed explanation-3: -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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