ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Another key element of Gothic fiction is to display the protagonist, mostly a male character, as an anti-hero. He is the main focus of the story, yet at same time we see the monstrous elements of his personality. He is an isolated and outcast person.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stock characters of Gothic fiction include tyrants, villains, bandits, maniacs, Byronic heroes, persecuted maidens, femmes fatales, monks, nuns, madwomen, magicians, vampires, werewolves, monsters, demons, angels, fallen angels, revenants, ghosts, perambulating skeletons, the Wandering Jew and the Devil himself.

Detailed explanation-3: -While Romantic poets created wanderer figures to celebrate rebellion, Gothic novelists utilized the wanderer figure to explore the psychology of transgression. The Gothic interpreted the French Revolution as a transgression against God and His ordained institutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gothic villain has several identifying characteristics. They are shifty, cunning and can mold their behavior to match the need of the circumstance. Villains will utilize intimidation, deception, and even flattery to attain their objective.