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Going Goth

Published on Dec 07, 2015

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Going Goth

An Introduction to Gothic Literature
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Gothic is Scary!

And we love to be scared!
Gothic fiction packs an punch and its popularity has endured since the publication of Horace Walpole's novel THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO in 1764.
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Settings create a dark mood

Look for old castles and hidden passageways, then follow them into the terrifying unknown.
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Atmosphere

Heightens Anxiety
Tensions mount with a bleak, foreboding environment. Darkness and storms abound
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Cast of Characters

Insane villains, damsels in distress, and a hero
Character often plays a second role behind setting, but Gothic fiction has its own cast of characters.
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Gothic Themes

Entrapment, Disease, Madness
Gothic explores themes that touch on our deepest fears and darkest desires. It's literature of the unknown.
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These elements come together to create stories that offer escape from the everyday, and insight into the human mind.

It's an adrenaline rush from the safety of your favorite reading nook.

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Recommended Authors ...

  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Mary Shelley
  • Oscar Wilde
  • Anne Rice
  • Neil Gaiman
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