Gothic Revision

Which image best fits the genre of 'gothic horror'?

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Answer explanation

Gothic horror focuses on unsettling the audience more than presenting danger.

Gothic horror is a literary aesthetic of...

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Answer explanation

Gothic horror is the literary aesthetic of fear and haunting.

What feelings might gothic horror evoke?

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Answer explanation

Gothic horror evokes negative emotions such as anxiety, uneasiness and fear.

What is the 'In-Between' of a gothic setting?

• Choosing an element such as nature to focus on

• A mix between two different concepts within a setting

• How a creature can transform (like a werewolf)

Answer explanation

Mixing these two different concepts creates a weird, unsettling feeling within our setting

A common 'In-Between' in gothic horror is...

• Natural and Unnatural/Supernatural

• Past and Present

• Life and Death

• All of the above

What 'In-Between' best fits this picture?

• Natural vs Unnatural

• Past vs Present

• Life vs Death

Answer explanation

While zombies are supernatural and died in the past - they are undead (existing between life and death).

What 'In-Between' best fits this lesson?

• Natural vs Unnatural/Supernatural

• Past vs Present

• Life vs Death

Answer explanation

The old architecture contrasts the life of the city creating a gothic mood.

What 'In-Between' is presented here?

• Natural vs Unnatural/Supernatural

• Past vs Present

• Life vs Death

Answer explanation

The 'Other Mother' transform into an unnatural hybrid of a human and a spider (natural beings)

Adding some history to our gothic settings...

• Makes it more interesting and cool

• Gives the setting depth, age and realism

• Is an unnecessary detail

Answer explanation

This historical element can inspire the story we write.

When we add history to our gothic settings we need to create at least...

• A paragraph describing everything that has happened

• One major event from the setting's past

• A timeline of multiple historical events

Answer explanation

We don't need to put a lot of effort into this element. One event is enough to be effective.