LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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classic Greek archetypes such as gods and goddesses
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classic Roman archetypes such as the philosopher and the thinker
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classic Gothic archetypes such as the monster or the heroic knight
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classic Armenian archetypes such as the refugee and the tyrant
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Detailed explanation-1: -Specifically southern gothic includes characters archetypes such as the innocent and an off-kilter character. Southern gothic comments on southern culture and its moral shortcomings such as social issues like racism. The setting is a very important aspect of the genre as it sets the tone and the mood of the story.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Southern belle archetype is characterized by Southern hospitality, a cultivation of beauty, and a flirtatious yet chaste demeanor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Southern Gothic is a mode or genre prevalent in literature from the early 19th century to this day. Characteristics of Southern Gothic include the presence of irrational, horrific, and transgressive thoughts, desires, and impulses; grotesque characters; dark humor, and an overall angst-ridden sense of alienation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Characteristics of the Genre Although inspired by Gothic literature, Southern Gothic does not dwell on suspense and the supernatural. Rather, there is a dark humor in the stories. It follows the idea of exposing the problems of society, but does so by developing complex characters.