Gothic Literature
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This Gothic Literature page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and notes on Nineteenth-Century Prose, from Gothic vocabulary and conventions to The Woman in Black, The Turn of the Screw and The Little Stranger. It's built for school students revising a topic and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 300 resources here, including more than 250 mind maps and over 50 flashcard decks, mostly at secondary level. Try a quiz to find your gaps, then make your own revision sets.
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- History and Context of Gothic Literature6
- Gothic Vocabulary and Literary Terms26
- Gothic Conventions and Features49
- Gothic Settings and Atmosphere8
- Gothic Themes18
- Gothic Language and Narrative Techniques5
- The Spectre Bridegroom12
- The Woman in White7
- The Turn of the Screw19
- The Monkey's Paw17
- The Woman in Black63
- The Little Stranger6
Top Gothic Literature resources
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17 cardsGothic vocabulary
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160 nodesGothic Conventions The vampire · The conscious/sub-con... · Transgression · female roles · Setting · The excessive
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33 nodesVampire, Dracula and Victorian Morality Theories Mary Douglas (1966) · Michael Foucault (1976) · Anne Rice (1976) · Stephanie Meyer (2005) · Margaret L. Carter (1... · Rosemary Jackson (1981)
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12 cardsMonkey's Paw Vocabulary
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32 cardsGothic features
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54 nodesGhost Story features In Woman in Black Extreme Weather · Gothic settings · The concept of Religi... · Main character's curi... · Contrast of Good and ... · Supernatural elements
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62 nodesThe Woman In Black Gothic · Characters · Revenge · Supernatural · Isolation
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46 nodesGothic Critics John McCrae · Nick Groom · Fred Botting · Clive Bloom · Robert Kidd · David Rogers
Quizzes
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10 questionsGothic literature What is another term of gothic literature?
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7 questionsWoman In Black Quiz 1 Who was the author of the Woman In Back
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5 questionsUntitled How did the old man wake up
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15 questionspath Who buried Herbert?
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15 questionsQuestions chapter 3 How far was the cemetery?
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15 questionsthe monkey's paw part 3 How far was the cemetery?
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15 questionsPart 3 what happened to the expectations they had ?
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15 questionsUntitled who told mrs white to go back to bed?
Mind maps
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160 nodesGothic Conventions The vampire · The conscious/sub-con... · Transgression · female roles · Setting · The excessive
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33 nodesVampire, Dracula and Victorian Morality Theories Mary Douglas (1966) · Michael Foucault (1976) · Anne Rice (1976) · Stephanie Meyer (2005) · Margaret L. Carter (1... · Rosemary Jackson (1981)
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54 nodesGhost Story features In Woman in Black Extreme Weather · Gothic settings · The concept of Religi... · Main character's curi... · Contrast of Good and ... · Supernatural elements
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62 nodesThe Woman In Black Gothic · Characters · Revenge · Supernatural · Isolation
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46 nodesGothic Critics John McCrae · Nick Groom · Fred Botting · Clive Bloom · Robert Kidd · David Rogers
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102 nodesWoman In Black Lighting · Sound · Volume · Set · Surprise
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52 nodesGothic Themes Setting · Character · Society · Supernatural · Taboo · Horror/terror
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26 nodesBetrayal Chapter 5 · Chapter 9 · Chapter 11
Flashcards
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Notes
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The Woman in Black Arthur Kipps (in Chapter 1):"My spirits have for many years now been excessively affected by the ways of the weather" pg2Technique = "affected" is a verb and "my" is a personal pronoun.Tells us Arthur is somewhat susc...
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Useful Quotes for the Woman In Black Themes Isolation & Loneliness 'Minutes later, they were receding across the causeway, smaller and smaller figures in the immensity and wideness of marsh and sky'page 62 Even though Keckwick is a tight-lipped kind of fellow, ...
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Useful Quotes for the Woman In Black Themes Isolation & Loneliness 'Minutes later, they were receding across the causeway, smaller and smaller figures in the immensity and wideness of marsh and sky'page 62 Even though Keckwick is a tight-lipped kind of fellow, ...
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The Turn of The Screw: Themes Innocence/Corruption: Who is corrupting the children? Is the governess being corrupted? Physiognomy - the governess equation of beauty to either innocence or evil, no in between. Early on believes there is no hope for...
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English revision - created from Mind Map Gothic settings Gothic character Themes
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The Little Stranger Quotes The Little Stranger Quotes Chapter 1 'The weathered sandstone edgings...like an ice...just beginning to melt in the sun' 'I wanted to possess a piece of it' 'I was like a man...wanting a...
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Ghost Story features In Woman in Black - created from Mind Map Extreme Weather In the novel extreme weather plays an important role Usually reflects Kipp's Mood Often foreshadows comming supernatural occurances Gothic settings The house is set a remote and isolated area The build...
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Gothic Essay - created from Mind Map Themes History Degeneration Gender Invasion Middle class anxieties M.R James Lee Stoker - Dracula How does the Gothic construct 'history'? Stoker Degenerate figures Wilde Dracula Harriet Sherlock Holmes Q: Explore the...
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About Gothic Literature
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
The page brings together revision material on Gothic texts and ideas. The biggest cluster is The Woman in Black: mind maps on characters, themes, lighting and sound, ghost story features and writing style, plus notes of useful quotes on isolation and loneliness. There is also material on The Turn of the Screw, The Little Stranger, Dracula, The Woman In White and The Monkey's Paw.
Where to start
Begin with the ideas that run through every text. The Gothic vocabulary flashcards cover terms such as Transgression, The Sublime, The Uncanny, Liminality and Chiaroscuro. Then open the Gothic Fiction mind map, which defines the genre as combining horror, death and romance with suspense and unpredictable emotion. Gothic Conventions and Gothic Themes follow naturally.
Moving to your set text
- Read the character maps, such as Woman in Black Main Characters, to fix who is who.
- Use the themes maps to see how fear, isolation and revenge are built up.
- Move to the quote decks, including The Woman in Black Quotes, AO3 Quotes and AO4 Quotes.
- Look at Gothic Critics for different readings, and Psychoanalytic Criticism and TTOTS for The Turn of the Screw.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a mind map first, then test yourself. The Gothic literature quiz asks what parts of a story place it in the Gothic genre and which settings do not fit. Themes in twib and Woman In Black Quiz 1 check your knowledge of the novel. Wrong answers show you which map to reopen. Some resources mention GCSE English Literature and A-level English Literature, so check which one matches your course.
Where it sits
This unit belongs to the Nineteenth-Century Prose strand of Literature. Teachers can use the slide sets, flowcharts and maps as ready-made starting points. Pick a map you like, then build your own flashcards from it.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start on this Gothic Literature page?
Start with the Gothic vocabulary flashcards and the Gothic Fiction mind map. They give you the key terms and a definition of the genre. After that, move to the maps and quotes for your set text, such as The Woman in Black or The Turn of the Screw.
Which texts do the resources cover?
The Woman in Black has the most material, with maps, notes, quotes and quizzes. You will also find resources on The Turn of the Screw, The Little Stranger, Dracula, The Woman In White and The Monkey's Paw, plus general maps on Gothic conventions, themes and critics.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Which exams are these resources for?
The listed resources mention GCSE English Literature and A-level English Literature. Most of the material is at secondary level, so it suits school students, and teachers can use it as ready-made material. Check the content against your own exam board's set texts.
What do the mind maps on The Woman in Black cover?
They cover characters such as Arthur Kipps and Jennet Humfrye, themes like revenge, the supernatural and isolation, ghost story features, and staging details such as lighting and sound. Another map looks at how Hill presents the Woman in Black as a figure of mystery and fear.
What if I can't find the text I need?
Try the general resources first, such as Gothic Conventions, Gothic Themes and the Gothic Glossary, which apply across many texts. You can also make your own mind maps, flashcards or notes for the missing text and keep them for revision.