Gothic Literature mind maps
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This page gathers over 250 Gothic Literature mind maps, covering Gothic fiction, critics and texts such as The Woman in Black. School students can revise themes and characters, while teachers can find ready-made material. The collection includes resources for GCSE and A-level English Literature. Pick a map to begin exploring.
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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
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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
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47 nodesLiminality Comes from the Latin ... · Refers to someone or ... · Like a transitory stage · Manuel Aguirre argues... · Liminality in Franken... · Liminality in Macbeth
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39 nodesLittle Stranger: Chapter 3 PARTY CONSCIOUSNESS · SETTING · CHARACTER · SUPERNATURAL
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32 nodesLittle Stranger: Chapter 1 Supernatural · Setting · Character · Class
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21 nodesGothic Fiction Definition · Types Of Things & Cha... · Examples Of Gothic Fi... · The Origin Of Gothic ...
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19 nodesWoman in Black Main Characters Jennet Humpfry · Arthur Kipps · Mrs. Alice Drablow
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7 nodesGothic Literature The bloody chamber (A...
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33 nodesThe Woman In Black - Themes Loneliness · Children · Revenge · Death · Justice · Religion
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27 nodesAnxiety and Fantasy in The Turn of the Screw ‘The ghost fantasy en... · ‘When she doesn’t con... · ‘The governess’s open... · ‘the governess’s inte... · ‘The whole point of f... · ‘fantasy rather belon...
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29 nodesPsychoanalytic Criticism and TTOTS What is psychoanalyti... · Zacharias · The uncanny · In this theory, the g... · The Lacanian notion i... · Quint is the product ...
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44 nodesThe governess is unreliable "Young, untried, nerv... · "Succession of flight... · "I'm rather easily ca... · I was under a charm · "I was off my guard" · "Dazzled by their lov...
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37 nodesRoles of women within the Gothic femme fatale · innocent/trembling vi... · maternal figure · Gothic heroine
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160 nodesGothic Conventions The vampire · The conscious/sub-con... · Transgression · female roles · Setting · The excessive
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44 nodesUse of form in the woman in black The ghost story · Novella · Frame story · The use of language
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20 nodesThe theme of fear: Chapter 3-4: · Chapter 5-6: · Chapter 1-2: · Chapter 9-10: · Chapter 7-8 · Chapter 11-12:
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53 nodesTWIB Themes Revenge · Childhood · Justice · Fear · Nature & the Supernat... · Sleep
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45 nodesGothic Critics (Beloved and TBC) Generic Gothic critic... · 'Beloved' critics · 'The Bloody Chamber' ...
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19 nodesGOTHIC LITERATURE. BACKGROUND. · A TIMELINE OF GOTHIC ...
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56 nodesGothic Difference with realism: · What is it for · Key aspects
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80 nodesCharacter Quotes TTOTs The Governess · Mrs Grose · Children · Peter Quint · Miss Jessel
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131 nodesGothic - overview (Punter) ORIGINS · DEVELOPMENT · LABYRINTHS · SUBLIME · FRANKENSTEIN · PROTOTYPE FOR GOTHIC ...
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121 nodesGothic - overview (Punter) - early draft ORIGINS · DEVELOPMENT · LABYRINTHS · SUBLIME · FRANKENSTEIN · PROTOTYPE FOR GOTHIC ...
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68 nodesTurn of the Screw: Comparative Texts Story Telling · Gothic Novels · Conduct Literature · Henry James
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32 nodesReader- Response Criticism and TTOTS What is reader- respo... · Dependent on whether ... · Straight Readers · Ironic readers · Mazed readers · Wayne C Booth
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45 nodesWIB Themes Revenge · Supernatural
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53 nodesGhost Story features In Woman in Black "excessively affected... · Usually reflects Kipp... · Often foreshadows com...
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47 nodesThemes in TTOTS Corruption of the inn... · Destructiveness of he... · Forbidden subjects
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22 nodesMiles' death 'We were alone on tha... · It was the Governess · It was Quint · Other interpretations
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33 nodesThe Turn of the Screw Themes Corruption of Innocence · Forbidden Subjects: · The Supernatural: · Physical Appearance: · Class:
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62 nodesThe Woman In Black Gothic · Characters · Revenge · Supernatural · Isolation
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55 nodesUnit II Gothic Literature Emerged in England in... · The stories told by t... · Cemeteries, crypts an... · Characters · It exaggerates the ch... · The Gothic space was ...
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28 nodesGothic Context The Bloody Chamber an... · Beloved [1987] · General
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23 nodesThe Spectre Bridegroom Baron von Landshort c...
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About gothic literature mind maps
GoConqr OriginalExplore Gothic Literature mind maps
These maps connect ideas in different ways. Gothic Fiction brings together a definition, character types and examples. Gothic Critics collects critical views, while Liminality explores the idea of being on a boundary between two things.
Choose a route through the maps
For a broad starting point, use Gothic Fiction to see how its branches group ideas. Then look at Gothic Themes or Gothic Conventions for another way into the material. If you are studying a particular text, Woman in Black Main Characters focuses on people in that story, while Little Stranger: Chapter 1 links setting and character to the supernatural.
Revise with branches
Follow one branch at a time and try to recall its connections before looking again. Return to a map when you need to review an idea, then switch to a quiz on the unit page when you want to test your recall. Choose a map that fits the topic you are revising.
Frequently asked questions
Which mind map is a good place to start?
Gothic Fiction is a useful starting point if you want a broad view. It groups a definition with character types and examples. For a more focused route, Gothic Themes offers a map organised around themes, while Liminality concentrates on an idea that appears in Gothic study.
Are these mind maps free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study without an account. The maps were made by GoConqr users. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Are there maps about The Woman in Black?
Yes. The collection includes Woman in Black Main Characters, which focuses on characters, as well as maps on themes, minor characters and writing style. There is also a map covering lighting and sound. These give school students and teachers different ways to approach the text.