ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following words/phrases would best be described as “Gothic ‘’?
A
terrifying
B
haunted
C
cloudy, dark night
D
sunny
E
joyful dreams
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The adjective gothic describes something that is characterized by mystery, horror, and gloom-especially in literature. Gothic literature combines the genres of romance and horror.

Detailed explanation-2: -Characterized by eerieness or spookiness. spooky. creepy. mysterious. eerie.

Detailed explanation-3: -literature that explores grotesque characters and eerie, violent occurences in dreary settings.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Dark, dim, obscure, gloomy, murky refer to absence or insufficiency of light.

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