A common element used in Gothic literature are feelings of despair and isolation. This can make the reader feel sympathy for a character even if they may not deserve it. Gothic literature strives to create a dark and menacing setting and by adding intense feelings and depressing moods, it adds to the aura of terror and mystery. This is why dark castles, towers, mysterious corridors, etc are so popular in Gothic literature. Mary Shelley's use of an ice glacier is an example of isolation in Frankenstein. It wasn't a dark castle of mysterious corridor, but it did give off a feeling of loneliness and despair.
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