ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which plot element would you expect to see as a Modern Gothic story begins?
A
an important revelation about a main character
B
an event that seems normal but feels slightly off
C
a disagreement between characters that escalates into violence
D
a technology problem that causes mass panic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term Gothic novel broadly refers to stories that combine elements from horror and romanticism. The Gothic novel often deals with supernatural events, or events occurring in nature that cannot be easily explained or over which man has no control, and it typically follows a plot of suspense and mystery.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following would you expect to see as a Modern Gothic story comes toward its conclusion? Ordinary events occur, and characters respond to them in ordinary ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Which characteristics of “Where Is Here"most clearly indicates that it is Modern Gothic? It has odd events in the lives of ordinary people.

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