GOTHIC FICTION Introduction : A - Notion : Myths and Heroes B - Topic : Creepy Fiction and the Gothic genre (Introduire la notion puis le sujet) : Some famous characters from literature have become myths and are part of collective culture For example, the myths of Gothic literature with characters such as Dracula or
and their adaptations in popular culture, fairy tale ogres and helpers, male vs female heroes, children vs adults as readers of fairy tales; science and sorcery in the Gothic tale, fantasy and the search for a mythic quest in the post -modern world By the end of this course, you will have a good basic knowledge of the characteristic features of
Gothic Literature characterized by grotesque characters, bizarre situations, and violent events E g , Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-tale Heart ” Legend A story passed down orally, frequently over generations, and popularly believed to have an historical basis, sometimes exaggerated Myth
and faithfulness of horses, and many myths depict their close association with heroes Each hero in the films is associated with a named horse, except the two hobbit-heroes Frodo and Sam Sadly, however, the process of adapting The Lord of the Rings for the screen sacrificed much of the significance of horses in the book
Fiction: Forms and Conventions Poetry: Forms and BA English Conventions Choice of six modules, from at least three of the areas of study listed below: Literature, 1500 to the present Contemporary Fiction Dystopian and Gothic Fiction Island and Empire Literature and Drama, 1588–1688 Oscar Wilde and Henry James Single Author Study The Self and
Gothic Fiction (extracts) • Read abridged/graphic novel versions of C19th • Consider the impact of context on key themes and characters • Learn conventions of GH through reading and • Understand, explore Produceand interpret plot, characters and themes in texts • • Employ knowledge of conventions to create a
Dystopias: Definition and Characteristics Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions Dystopia: A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and
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GOTHIC FICTION Introduction : A - Notion : Myths and Heroes
Part 1 - What are the characteristics of classic gothic fiction ? 1 a) Plot and Story 1 b) Atmosphere and Setting 1 c) Characters Frankenstein and Dracula Part 2 - What are the differences and similarities with modern gothic fiction ? 2 a) Examples of successful vampire stories
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Myths Fairy Tales and Fantasy Fiction
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ELEMENTS OF GOTHIC LITERATURE
ELEMENTS OF GOTHIC LITERATURE EMOTIONS •Emotions run high in Gothic literature •Characters are often passionate and strong-willed, defying others or even their own common sense in pursuit of their goals •Women are often curious and have a tendency to swoon, while men storm and rage in reflection of unseen inner torments
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DEPARTMENT OF GERMANIC AND SLAVC STUDIES GMST 180
GOTHIC FICTION Introduction : A - Notion : Myths and Heroes B - Topic : Creepy Fiction and the Gothic genre (Introduire la notion puis le sujet) : Some famous
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Love Misery and Mystery: Feeling in Gothic Fiction
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Lippard understood the power legends and myths have to disseminate information his own time's gothic and sensationalist fiction exaggerating their ...
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