Category: Gothic Fiction

Physical Setting Conrad was deeply fascinated by the circumstances that established men’s perseverance and were fascinated by physical realism. This curiosity propelled him into realities that he presented in romantic charm and ‘ adventurous exaltation’ in the novella. The very opening line of the novella, The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the…

The literary term Gothic incorporates a number of sub-genres under it. Gothic Film forms one of the significant genres. Heidi Kaye in Gothic Film writes  Gothic, as a genre born in darkness, has a natural affinity with the cinema1. A film as a visual medium serves as a great spectacle for the audience to…

The Fall of the House of Usher has strong literary elements that make it align with the more Gothic style writing that once came from romanticism. Gothic literature is a certain writing style that is mainly defined by its use of death, fear, horror, gloom and while using more romantic features like very high and…

Who doesnt love a theatrical drama filled with contemplation? Mary Shelleys Frankenstein is a spectacular adaption of the renowned 1817 gothic novel, Frankenstein, and is a movie lover’s dream, touching the thoughts of viewers since its release in 1994. Today, Branagh has sat down with me to discuss how he has used gothic elements, such…

In Gothic literature, novels use a wide range of themes that center around gothic elements. Beginning in the early eighteenth century, these elements began a new genre that incorporated the ideas of the supernatural, horror, and dark events and sceneries. Horace Walpoles novel The Castle of Ontranto is regarded as the beginning of Gothic literature.…

Gothic literature is a popular genre that dominated Western literature throughout the 19th century and still endures today due to its grotesque yet gripping allure. From the looming image of Frankensteins monster to the macabre tales of Edgar Allan Poe, images of the gothic genre have permeated Western literature and popular culture. Explore the morbid,…

Ever read a strange book or watch a scary film, and feel the hairs on your arms stand on end? Ever get the chills encountering a creepy story, or have a hard-to-pin-down, icky feeling while standing in a cemetery or house that feels haunted? Have you ever had a funny feeling, but cant quite put…

There are 13 elements of European Gothic. Elements of European Gothic are important in a gothic novel because authors can explore supernatural thoughts and ideas through narration. Two famous stories of the gothic genre are The Fall of The House of Usher ” by Edgar Allan Poe and The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole.…

Look in the mirror and what do you see? What identifies you as a person? Is there an underlying truth about your identity that you are unconscious of? Who do you let influence your appearance and beliefs? The truth is, every external and internal factor in our lives can make up who we are, they…

The Gothic fiction, however, enjoyed its heyday from 1762 to 1820 and influenced and inspired the sensational writers of the late nineteenth century. Certain merits of the Gothic fiction have been recognised by the Freudian psychologists. Herbert Read in his book Surrealism remarks: It is possible that Monk Lewis, Maturin and Mrs. Radcliffe should relatively…