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100
characters face situations leaving them fainting, terrified, screaming, sobbing; lonely; often a central figure
Person in distress
100
strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong
anger
100
vocabulary used to capture emotion
Vocabulary of the Gothic
100
anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown
mystery
100
cause or occasion of grief or regret, as an affliction, a misfortune, or trouble
sorrow
200
True or False:
It's said that the ghost of old man Krebs still wanders these halls. Is an example of a person in distress.
Its an ancient prophesy
200
The action takes place in old, abandoned castle or house containing secret passages, trap doors, secret rooms, staircases, ruins; may be occupied, near caves.
Setting
200
True of False:
doors suddenly slamming shut is an example of metonymy of gloom and horror
200
True or False:
inanimate objects (such as a suit of armor or painting) coming to life is an example of the supernatural/ unexplained events
200
disturbing dream, or vision seen as a portent of coming events
Omens, portents, visions
300
(Think: associated with setting) subtype of metaphor; something is used to stand for something else
Metonymy of gloom and horror
300
filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
aghast
300
to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit
revenge
300
work dominated by threatening feelings, fear enhanced by unknown
Atmosphere of mystery and suspense
300
overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully terrifying; a shuddering fear
horror
400
excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain
anguish
400
distressing emotion aroused by impending danger
fear
400
dramatic, amazing things occur; ghosts, inanimate objects coming to life
Supernatural and otherwise unexplained events
400
to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
thwart
400
highly emotional; characters overcome by anger, sorrow, surprise, and terror
High, even overwrought emotion
500
connected with castle/house or inhabitants; something that happened in the past and may happen in the future
Ancient Prophesy
500
Name a person in distress in a Tell Tale Heart and why they were in distress.
Answers may vary.
500
an event regarded as a sign of good or evil
omen
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character has power as king, lord, father, or guardian to demand others to do something against their will
Person threatened by a powerful, impulsive, tyrannical male
500
Name an example of high, even overwrought emotion from a story we have read
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