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Gothic Literature. Lesson Objective. At the end of this lesson we will know the conventions of Gothic literature. At the end of the unit, we will have : Read the play version of ‘Dracula’ Knowledge of the conventions of Gothic literature
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Lesson Objective At the end of this lesson we will know the conventions of Gothic literature.
At the end of the unit, we will have : Read the play version of ‘Dracula’ Knowledge of the conventions of Gothic literature Built on our own writing creative skills, using tension and suspense. Unit Objectives
STARTER: What is Gothic Literature? What do you know about the Gothic genre? What are your fears or phobias?
The word "Gothic" comes from ‘Goth’, the name of one of the barbaric Germanic tribes that invaded the Roman Empire. • Gothic literature gets its name from its similarities to the Gothic medieval cathedrals covered with wild — demons, angels, gargoyles, and monsters. Definitions
The Gothic genre is devoted to stories of horror, the fantastic, and the "darker" supernatural forces. • The focus is often a change in rational thought to irrational thought because something or someone is scared.
The following slides will go through some of the common features of gothic literature. Please copy them down... Gothic Characteristics and Elements
Suspense Tension • What is suspenseful? • Expecting something bad to happen The building of suspense and tension is key • What makes you tense? • Feelings of stress and frustration – don’t forget you don’t need to do the supernatural to do that, an exam can cause stress too!
Gothic writing looks at the often terrifying and bizarre forces of the spiritual and supernatural– the world beyond the physical. Unknown grotesque frightening
Good versus Evil • It paints life as a mixture of good and evil powers that cannot be understood completely by human reason.
Supernatural images and beings appear throughout the Gothic genre. These can include: • Vampires • Ghosts • Werewolves • Monsters The Supernatural
Forbidden Knowledge or Power Often the hero will struggle to gain knowledge or power.
The Fallen Hero The search for forbidden knowledge or power leads the hero to a fall or destruction, such as Satan’s or Adam’s fall. Consequently, the hero in Gothic literature is often a "villain." The hero is isolated from others and either becomes a monster or confronts a monster who is his double.
Multiple Narrative/Spiral Narrative The story is frequently told through a series of secret manuscripts or tales, each revealing a deeper secret, so the narrative gradually spirals inward toward the hidden truth. The storyteller is often a first-person narrator compelled to tell the story to a fascinated or captive listener.
Dreams/Visions: Terrible truths are often revealed to characters through dreams or visions. The hidden knowledge of the universe emerges through dreams because, when the person sleeps, reason sleeps, and the supernatural, world can break through.
Signs/Omens: Strange happenings in nature often represent conflict in the character’s mind
A scary atmosphere The setting of gothic stories is usually in some remote, out of reach place, and could include an old mansion or castle.
Pathetic fallacy Definition: The attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature; for example, angry clouds; a cruel wind. Gothic literature often contains examples of pathetic fallacy, which help to establish an eerie setting or character.
Dracula is a gothic story, so you just know it’s going to have something supernatural and horrific in it…
