LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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Reason and religion
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The supernatural and the psychological
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The old and the new
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Gothic novels also often deal with death, decay, and madness themes. One example of this trope is in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Fall of the House of Usher.” In this story, death creates a sense of dread and despair.
Detailed explanation-3: -Psychology. Most Gothic texts explore the state of mind of the main character or the narrator (the two are often the same). The interest in the maintenance of the rational mind and the suppression of fears and instincts mean that Gothic texts often lend themselves to Freudian analysis.
Detailed explanation-4: -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