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Elements of the Gothic Novel

What makes a Gothic novel a Gothic novel?

1. Setting in a castle.
2. An atmosphere of mystery and suspense.
3. An ancient prophesy.
4.Omens, portents, visions.
5.Supernatural of inexplicable events.
6.Intense emotional experiences.
7.Women in distress.
8.Women treatened my tyrannical male.
8.Gloom and Horror.
 
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Elements of the Gothic Novel

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Gothic Vocabulay:
Mystery: diabolical, enchantment, infernal, necromancer, preternatural
Fear, Terror , Sorrow: wretched, despair, commiseration
Surprise: astonished,
Haste: hastened,  frantic, breathless
Anger: choler, incense, enraged
Largeness: tremendous, vast
 
1.diabolical:Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty.

2.enchantment: That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights

3.infernal:Of or relating to a lower world of the dead. Of or relating to hell: infernal punishments; infernal powers
 
4.necromancer:The practice of supposedly communicating with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future.
 
5.preternatural: Transcending the natural or material order; supernatural.
 
6.wretched: Characterized by or attended with misery or woe: a wretched life
 
7.despair: To be overcome by a sense of futility or defeat.
 
8.commiseration:The feeling or expression of pity or sorrow.
 
9. astonished: To fill with sudden wonder or amazement.
 
10. frantic: Highly excited with strong emotion or frustration; frenzied: frantic with worry.
 
11.choler: One of the four humors of ancient and medieval physiology, thought to cause anger and bad temper when present in excess; yellow bile.
 
12.incense: To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate
 
13. vast: An immense space.
 
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Elements of romance in the Gothic novel:
1. Powerful love
2.Uncertianty of reciprocation
3.Unreturned love
4. Tension between true love and father's control
5.Lovers parted
6. Illicit love of lust threatens virtuous one
7. Rival lovers
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