Gothic Romanticism

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

• supernatural

• decaying

• isolation

• fear

True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve the supernatural or the implication of the supernatural.

• True

• False

Romantics value ____________ over reason

• Ambition

• Education

• Intuition

• Society

The purpose of paragraph 7 is mainly to...

• show that not all Romantics were optimistic

• explain how Romanticism became dangerous

• suggest that subgenre is an important aspect of literary movements

• explain Gothic Romanticism and the themes it explored

Which of the following best explains the difference between Gothic Romanticism and Transcendentalism?

• Most Gothic Romantic writers wrote nature poems, while Transcendentalists mainly wrote political essays.

• Gothic Romantic writers were much more influenced by Edgar Allan Poe and they rejected the natural world.

• Transcendentalist writers held a more optimistic view of human nature than Gothic Romantic writers.

• Transcendentalist writers were religious and feared the Gothic Romantics.

Which passage best supports the correct answer to the previous question?

• Beginning roughly in the late eighteenth century in Europe, the Romantic period was a philosophical, artistic, and literary movement.

• “Gothic Romanticism, also referred to as Dark Romanticism, is a subgenre within the Romantic literary period. Gothic Romantic writing took an interest in themes such as madness, death, evil, and the destructive aspects of nature.”

• “Yet Transcendentalist writers generally took and optimistic view of the power of human nature. Gothic Romantics, on the other hand, often explored the human tendency to make mistakes or sins.”

• “Some of the earliest instances of horror in American fiction can be traced back to the Gothic Romantics.”

When did the Romanticism, Gothics, Dark Romanticism period end?

• 1860

• 1840

• 1960

• 1830

Which of the following is a common theme in Gothic Romanticism?

• A) Love and friendship

• B) Madness and decay

• C) Industrial progress

• D) Political revolution

Who is considered a prominent author of Gothic Romanticism?

• A) Jane Austen

• B) Charles Dickens

• C) Edgar Allan Poe

• D) Mark Twain

In Gothic Romanticism, the setting often includes...

• A) Bright and sunny landscapes

• B) Bustling urban cities

• C) Dark and mysterious castles

• D) Modern technological environments