Gothic Literature

Which is NOT an element of typical Gothic Literature? 

• Dark, sinister settings
• encounter with the supernatural
• positive, lighthearted characters

T/F: The supernatural/ghosts often appear in gothic literature. 

• True
• False

T/F: Gothic Literature has been around for a long time and is still being created today. 

• True
• False

One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like old castles, and old mansions.

• supernatural

• decaying

• isolation

• fear

In Gothic novels, the conflict is often....

• person vs. technology
• person vs. society
• person vs. supernatural

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

Fill in the blank: The author uses _______ to suggest what may happen next in the story.

• Imagery

• Foreshadowing

• Similes

• Cats

a feeling that something bad will happen

• imagery

• foreboding

• something that was before

a feeling of thoughtful sadness, typically with no obvious cause

• melancholy

• melon ball

• mellifluous

Narration in Gothic Literature is usually highly emotional with lots of twists and turns. 

• True
• False