Gothic History
Gothic Elements in Frankenstein
Gothic Influence
Gothic Literature
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When was Frankenstein published?

1817

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Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?

Mary Shelley

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What films incorporated Gothic elements?

Tim Burton's Batman

100

What is gothic literature?

A genre of English fiction that incorporates elements of fear and horror.

200

Were the conventions of gothic literature were popularized in 1764? True or False

True

200

Frankenstein is packed with...

Vivid, grotesque imagery relating to death and horror.

200

Which novel incorporated Gothic elements?

Pet Cemetery

200

Which of these elements is not related to Gothic Literature? 

Romance, Terror, Grotesque or Joy

Joy

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Was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was the first Gothic novel to be published? True or False

False

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Is Victor Frankenstein is someone who tries to play God by creating life? True or False

True

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What are some clothing styles seen in today's Gothic fashion?

Bonnets


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Why was gothic literature opposed by the majority of the public?

The gothic genre brought up ideas that questioned sociopolitical norms of religion and the status quo making it a lot more controversial.

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What was the first Gothic novel?

Castle of Otranto

400

Finish the quote: “his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me...."

"... His Jaw opened and he muttered some inarticulate sounds."

400

What popular Bram Stoker novel incorporated the gothic elements to create one of the most iconic characters of English fiction? 

Dracula

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What two opposing forces were put against each other between the lines of Shelley's social commentary in Frankenstein? 

Science vs Religion

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What organization came into conflict with gothic literature due to its non-conservative take on societal values?

Christian archdiocese - the churches 
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What atmosphere does Mary Shelly use to convey a gothic?

Gloom and doom

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What music genre in today's landscape has seen a greater influence of the gothic sub-culture? 

Rock music

500

What tones elicit a gothic nature? 

Macabre and morbid tones