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Gothic Elements

Gothic Elements. The Dark Romantics. Gothic Origins. The scary stories that we enjoy today had their first flowering in English literature in the beginning of the l9th century. Gothic Origins. At that time, such scary stories and novels were termed “Gothic” to refer back to.

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Gothic Elements

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  1. Gothic Elements The Dark Romantics

  2. Gothic Origins • The scary stories that we enjoy today had their first flowering in English literature in the beginning of the l9th century.

  3. Gothic Origins • At that time, such scary stories and novels were termed “Gothic” to refer back to the Middle Ages, a time seen as barbaric (the original meaning of gothic), unlike the “enlightened” time of the present.

  4. Differences • Dark Romanticism contrasts the lighter elements of Early Romanticism • Isn’t as optimistic • Saw the horror of evil in everything

  5. Gothic Beliefs • Dark Romantics’ views of existence developed from both mystical and melancholy aspects of Puritan thought. • Explored conflicts between good and evil • Acknowledged the existence of sin, pain and evil in human life

  6. Gothic Techniques • Psychological effects of guilt and sin • Poe was known for psychological horror • How madness and derangement affect the human psyche • Uses symbolism to provide added meaning and suspense

  7. Gothic Elements • The following elements were likely to be found in the l9th century. • You can expect to find this sort of thing in most of Edgar Allen Poe’s work, including his detective stories.

  8. Supernatural elements

  9. Spooky effects and haunting specters

  10. Demonic powers

  11. Oppressive atmosphere of doom

  12. Setting Wild and desolate landscapes

  13. Setting • Ruined abbeys • Feudal halls • Medieval castles with dungeons • graveyards

  14. Setting • Secret passages • Winding staircases • Sliding panels • Torture chambers

  15. Underground rooms and tombs

  16. A Catholic or feudal society

  17. Characters • Priests • Monks

  18. A heroine with a trembling sensitivity and her impetuous lover

  19. Heroinesand heroes in incredible danger

  20. Wicked tyrants • Evil witches • Tyrannical older men

  21. Subjects • Sleep • Dream and death-like states

  22. Live burial

  23. Doubles/twins

  24. Discoveryof obscure family ties • Incest

  25. Unnatural silences; unspeakable ideas and events

  26. Guilt and shame – and the effects of them

  27. Secret and undecipherable writings

  28. Cats • Bats • Wolves

  29. Murder

  30. Blood

  31. Moonlight

  32. Vampires

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