ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main character in a gothic tale ____
A
experiences physical or psychological torments
B
rejects his/her personality
C
doesn’t know much about his/her family
D
tends to influence the others into making dangerous decisions.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nameless hero is the protagonist of the Gothic franchise. Unlike in most RPG games, the hero’s characteristics such as appearance, personality and attitude towards the world are pre-set (although the player still has large control over his decisions).

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -Gothic elements include the following: Set in a haunted castle or house. A damsel in distress. An atmosphere of mystery and suspense. There is a ghost or monster. The weather is always awful. Dreaming/nightmares. Burdened male protagonist. More items •09-Oct-2019

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