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Gothic settings

Gothic character

Themes

context

symbolism

Dark subterrane passages

Decaying abbeys

Jagged mountains

Remote inhospitable places

The wilderness

Passages which are under ground. They are concealed and secret which can create a sinister feel.

The abbeys/churches would usually have vaults, arches, pillars. This would create a spooky, desolate atmosphere. Architecture was and importantpart of Gothic.

Isolated areas away from civilization. They can invoke horror and awe.

A harsh environment to live in away from any life to create a feeling of isolation and abandonment - I.e. The Arctic

A neglected, abandoned area

Tyrannical mates

Men are often portrayed as powerful in Gothic Literature. They use their strength to manipulate. Men are portrayed as controlling ans as the oppressors.

Isolation

Family

Characters are often isolated either physically, emotionally, or mentally in order to create an atmosphere of fear.

Often the families in Gothic novels become splintered because of the discovery of sin, betrayal, or perhaps even due to an ancestral curse.

victorian era

Many gothic novels were written during this time. It was a period of industrialisation. Up until now the Victorian novel was seen as a way of promoting virtue and mortal behavior; many Victorians believed that the Gothic would corrupt innocent minds because it was full of sin. They even feared a revolution.

candle light

ravens

remote places

links to dark subterranean passages. Creates tension and suspense.

a bad/ ill omen. These birds symbolise death.

Gothic novels are often set in distant places, increasing the protagonist's sense of vulnerability to the supernatural and evil forces.