Themes
What are the two main characters supposed to be like?
(Ex: villain and a power hungry woman)
Hero Villain who is power hungry and a meek or helpless person
Who is the Hero Villain in Jane Eyre?
Mr. Rochester
Does the gothic genre use terror or horror?
Terror
What is the difference between terror and horror?
Terror is when someone suggests horrific things happening whereas horror is when someone describes horrific things in detail
(Ex: Jane Eyre vs. Lolita)
Who is the meek and helpless female?
Jane Eyre
What word can you use to describe the gothic genre?
Sublime
How is thornfield described in a gothic way?
It’s dark, mysterious and isolated, giving off a gloomy and gothic vibe
What is the moral perspective in Jane Eyre
Free will divorced from social duty
What two books (that we mentioned) are part of the gothic genre?
Frankenstein and Dracula
How does sublime describe the gothic genre?
It describes it because usually the book is filed with moments of chaos that leave the characters in awe.
Who is the one breaking free from social duty in Jane Eyre
Rochester because he is expected to marry someone wealthy but may follow his heart and marry someone in a lower class
Yes and No, most do because its important for the genre but some can still be called gothic even without a love story
What is one thing a gothic book needs?
Romance, Curses, Mystery, Fear, setting, emotional distress, villain etc.
Is Jane Eyre a gothic book?
Yes, because we have a hero villain and a meek woman who may Or may not have feelings for one another. It uses terror in a lot of the events at thorn field and the words used give off a very gothic vibe.
Who is more a hero villain, Rochester or Jane
Rochester: Usually the hero villain has a terrible past and is power hungry or unrestrained passion which the masculine essence of Rochester.
Jane Eyre: Has a terrible past, and can have passion towards things she enjoys, has an essence that makes others see her as bold