Elements of Gothic Literature

Which of the following is a common setting in Gothic literature?

• Beach resorts

• Shopping malls

• Haunted houses

• Amusement parks

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What supernatural elements are often found in Gothic stories?

• Talking animals

• Kind grannies

• Ghosts and monsters

• Time travel

What kind of characters are often portrayed in Gothic literature?

• Happy and content individuals

• Superheroes with special powers

• Insane and tortured individuals

• Successful and wealthy individuals

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What is a superstition?

• A belief in scientific explanations

• A belief in supernatural causation

• A belief in logical reasoning

• A belief in religious teachings

What elements are commonly associated with the grotesque in Gothic literature?

• Beautiful landscapes

• Healthy and happy characters

• Death, decay, and disfigurement

• Harmonious relationships

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Match the Gothic characteristics to their definition.

• Used to create suspense in Gothic works

• Anti-Hero

• Negative changes undergone in a story

• Mystery & Fear

• A flawed protagonist

• Insane/Tortured Character

• Could be tormented by their own mind

• Transformation/Metamorphosis

• Elements of death, decay, and gore

• The Grotesque

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Relationships between characters in a Gothic story would typically NOT include...

• Obsessive "love"

• Toxic relationships

• Revenge

• Equal partnerships

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Disfigured faces or figures are an example of...

• Anti-hero

• The grotesque

• Supernatural

• Superstition

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