LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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he nastiness of Southerners’ personalities
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the negative aspects of Southern culture, such as racism, violence and other social issues
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the decline of America after the Civil War
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the postive aspects of Southern culture, such as music and holiday celebrations
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Detailed explanation-1: -Southern Gothic particularly focuses on the South’s history of slavery, racism, fear of the outside world, violence, a “fixation with the grotesque, and a tension between realistic and supernatural elements".
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Gothic novels and stories are melodramatic. The characters are screaming, sobbing, frightening, raging, and swooning in the story. The fear of the unknown and inexplicable intensifies their emotions. They are always in panic and sometimes suffering from the inner torments.
Detailed explanation-4: -To Kill a Mockingbird is primarily an example of Southern Gothic fiction in that it takes place in the South, contains both dark and comedic elements, uses Southern vernacular, features exaggerated characters, and references the supernatural.