Gothic Conventions

What is almost always true about the setting of novels in Gothic Literature?

• Takes place in the wild west
• Revolves around a castle or mansion
• Full of joy and happiness
• Straight forward with no hidden messages

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Who typically plays the critical (lead) role in Gothic novels?

• Men
• Women
• Children
• Supernatural "Characters" 

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What is a setting?

• the year

• the time and place

• the people in the story

• macabre

What is a plot ?

• the storyline, the scenario

• the people in the story

• the correct answer

• all of the above

What does characters mean?

• the personality

• the people in the story

• the man

• the woman

What does supernatural mean?

• something not possible by science

• a superhero

• a person who scares you

• a gothic person

An example of gothic literature is..

• Shakespeare

• Dracula

• Zombies

• 13 reasons why

A synonym of dreary is

• happy

• cool

• dark

• mad

The creature in Mary Shelly's novel is

• Frankestein

• Franken

• Frankestein's monster

• yes

Frankenstein is not ...

• A monster

• A doctor

• shocked

• a scientist