Setting & Atmosphere
Two bleak and foreboding environments characteristic of Gothic literature.
-Dark forest
-Imposing mountains
-Stormy weather
-Area far away from civilization
Damsel in distress motif.
They frequently appear frightened and suffer from a physical ailment.
Chains clanking, doors creaking, footsteps, howling, etc.
Atmosphere in Gothic literature.
-Mystery
-Horror
-Dread
The Gothic protagonist experiences this emotional phenomenon.
Cut off from the people around him or her.
A scientifically plausible phenomenon.
The weather (storms, mist, fog, etc).
-Rundown structure
-Castle
-Dungeon
-Secret passageway
Physical aspects of a Gothic protagonist.
Trapped in a house far from civilization or in an isolation setting.
Supernatural elements
Ancestral curses, ghosts, or dark forces.
A decline from former greatness.
Decay
This type of damsel frequently appears.
Damsel in distress.
Foreshadowing
Ominous implications precede dark events in Gothic literature.