ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
TRUE or FALSE:Gothic literature explores the dark side of human nature.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gothic literature is a genre of literature that combines dark elements, spooky settings, conflicted and disturbed characters into a whimsically horrific, often romantic, story. It’s the darkest portion of Dark Romanticism, emerging soon after the Romantic literary era.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gothic genre dealt with tales of the irrational aspects of human existence. Gothic literature often attempts to unmask the horrific aspects of human nature and is devoted primarily to the darker supernatural forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -In gothic literature darkness symbolizes the unknown and alludes to death, leaving the reader feeling uneasy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Emerging in Europe in the 18th century, Gothic literature grew out of the Romantic literary movement. It’s a genre that places strong emphasis on intense emotion, pairing terror with pleasure, death with romance. The Gothic is characterized by its darkly picturesque scenery and its eerie stories of the macabre.

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