Elements of Gothic Literature
Gothic stories usually take place on this kind of nights...
dark and scary, foggy, cold, mysterious
Name TWO monotheistic religions.
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
This book was written by Mary Shelley and is her most famous work
Frankenstein
What does this mean?
Protagonist
the main character
Definition:extreme fear
Terror
What types of characters might you find in gothic literature?
ghosts, monsters, vampires, werewolves
What can money be?
Anything, as long as people believe in its value.
Many consider this the first vampire novel. Written by Bram Stoker
Dracula
Who wrote the "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
Mark Twain
Definition:death, destruction or some other terrible fate
Doom
Where do gothic stories often take place?
In a (haunted) castle
Hammurabi`s code asked its subjects to respect heirarchy. What does capitalism ask you to do?
SPEND SPEND SPEND
This is widely considered to be the first Gothic novel and the first example of Gothic literature
The Castle of Otranto
The author of "The Story of an Hour."
Kate Chopin
Definition:afraid or anxious
Frightened
The weather in gothic literature is typically...
stormy, wet, cold, rainy, thunderstorms
What is a dualist religion?
One that believes in the existence of good and evil gods.
Famous American legend about a headless horseman
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Who is the author of The Scarlet Letter?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Definition:an event regarded as a portent of good or evil
Omen
This type of gothic element gives us clues about what is going to happen next.
Omen
Name a system, other than money, that has been used for the exchange of goods and services.
Bartering
The author of The Raven
Edgar Allen Poe
Who wrote "I hear America Singing"
Walt Whitman
Definition:be a warning or indication of (a future event)
Foreshadowing