Top 10 Gothic Elements

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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Which of the following is not a typically Gothic setting?

• Church

• Castle

• Wild remote place

• Shopping centre

What are some of the characteristics of Gothic literature? Select all correct answers.

• mystery and suspense

• gothic vocabulary

• supernatural events

• woman in distress

• shiny, happy characters

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The weather in gothic literature usually consists of...

• rain, clouds, fog, or snow

• some sunshine and big, puffy clouds

• sunshine and warm temperatures

• Hail

Which of the following is TYPICALLY present in gothic literature?

• elements of the supernatural

• characters who are apathetic or don't care about much

• wild animals

• small cottages

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Which is NOT an element of typical Gothic Literature? 

• symbols of gloom & horror

• women threatened by a man

• everyone lives happily ever after

• hyperbolic phrases

Match the following

• overcome by anger, sorrow, surprise, fear

• HIGH/ OEVERWROUGHT EMOTION

• female characters face scary events

• OMENS, CURSES, VISIONS

• mystery, danger, or the supernatural

• WOMEN IN DISTRESS

• ghosts/ inanimate objects coming to life

• SYMBOLS OF GLOOM & HORROR

• A character may have a disturbing dream

• SUPERNATURAL ELEMENTS

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

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

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

• True
• False

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Why are women in Gothic Literature often in danger?

(a)  

• Because they are abandoned and have no protection
• Because they are weak and need to be rescued

• Because they are the villains of the story

• Because they are the only ones capable of confronting evil

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