what are the basic elements of gothic literature?
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Characteristics of the Gothic include: death and decay, haunted homes/castles, family curses, madness, powerful love/romance, ghosts, and vampires. The genre is said to have become popular in the late 18th century with the publication of Horace Walpole's novel The Castle of Otranto in 1764.
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What is the difference between Gothic horror and normal horror? Gothic is the combination of romance and horror. ... Whereas horror can be non-supernatural too. For example the movie Scream nothing in there is supernatural it is just shocking and gruesome human behaviour, which is where the horror comes from.
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Architecture was the most important and original art form during the Gothic period. The principal structural characteristics of Gothic architecture arose out of medieval masons' efforts to solve the problems associated with supporting heavy masonry ceiling vaults over wide spans.
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['Narrative.', 'Non-fiction.', 'Poetry. Adventure. Mystery. Science Fiction. Fantasy. Historical fiction. Contemporary fiction. Dilemma Stories. Dialogue, Play scripts, film narratives. Myths.']
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The Key Elements of Writing. Writing academic texts refers to three key elements: audience, purpose and material.
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Those three common characteristics are characters, plot, and setting. You're going to find characters, plot, and setting in pretty much every story.
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Introduction: The Gothic Cathedral The old style of Romanesque architecture, with its rounded ceilings, huge thick walls, small windows and dim interiors had been replaced by soaring Gothic arches, thin walls, and huge stained glass windows, which flooded the interiors with light.
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['Simplified characters, drawn without psychological depth, and larger than life.', 'A largely standard set of characters fitting stock roles - villains, good guys, damsels in distress, sidekicks and a handful of others.']
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There are six main elements of drama which serve as the basis of producing a successful play. These essential elements of drama include the plot of the story, the theme, the genre in which the story belongs, the characters, the setting, and the audience.
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Neoclassical literature is characterized by order, accuracy, and structure. In direct opposition to Renaissance attitudes, where man was seen as basically good, the Neoclassical writers portrayed man as inherently flawed. They emphasized restraint, self-control, and common sense.
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['Theme. A theme is something important the story tries to tell us—something that might help us in our own lives. ... ', 'Plot. Plot is most often about a conflict or struggle that the main character goes through. ... ', 'Story Structure. At the beginning, jump right into the action. ... ', 'Characters. ... ', 'Setting. ... ', 'Style and Tone.']
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Characteristics of Southern Gothic include the presence of irrational, horrific, and transgressive thoughts, desires, and impulses; grotesque characters; dark humor, and an overall angst-ridden sense of alienation."
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['Third-person omniscient point of view. The omniscient narrator knows everything about the story and its characters. ... ', 'Third-person limited omniscient. ... ', 'Third-person objective.']
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['Neuzeit.', 'Twentieth Century.', 'Harmonia Sans.', 'Ano.', 'ITC Avant Garde Gothic.', 'FF Super Grotesk.']
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Restorying Process of gathering stories, reviewing them for key elements (ex: time, place, plot, and scene), and rewriting the story in a chronological sequence. Other key elements also include the setting, characters, actions, problem, and resolution; they provide the reader background information.
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These essential elements of drama include the plot of the story, the theme, the genre in which the story belongs, the characters, the setting, and the audience. Altogether, they provide a building block by which dramatic works can be analyzed and evaluated.
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['Set in a haunted castle or house. ... ', 'A damsel in distress. ... ', 'An atmosphere of mystery and suspense. ... ', 'There is a ghost or monster. ... ', 'The weather is always awful. ... ', 'Dreaming/nightmares. ... ', 'Burdened male protagonist. ... ', 'Melodrama.']