Gothic writing creates feelings of dread and mystery, and usually contains at least some of the following elements: a castle, a ruined building, a dark corridor, shadows, extreme landscapes (extreme cold, say, or thick forests), crypts, spooky attics, shadows, a flickering candle, a passionate, driven hero (and maybe a passionate, driven villain as well), a woman who needs to be rescued, horrifying events or the threat of horrifying events. (Source: Brooklyn College)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Definition of Gothic.
"Gothic" is a genre of fiction with an atmosphere of mystery, horror, and usually a pseudo-medieval setting. It was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Source: Oxford Dictionary)
Gothic writing creates feelings of dread and mystery, and usually contains at least some of the following elements: a castle, a ruined building, a dark corridor, shadows, extreme landscapes (extreme cold, say, or thick forests), crypts, spooky attics, shadows, a flickering candle, a passionate, driven hero (and maybe a passionate, driven villain as well), a woman who needs to be rescued, horrifying events or the threat of horrifying events. (Source: Brooklyn College)
Gothic writing creates feelings of dread and mystery, and usually contains at least some of the following elements: a castle, a ruined building, a dark corridor, shadows, extreme landscapes (extreme cold, say, or thick forests), crypts, spooky attics, shadows, a flickering candle, a passionate, driven hero (and maybe a passionate, driven villain as well), a woman who needs to be rescued, horrifying events or the threat of horrifying events. (Source: Brooklyn College)
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