Transformations In Gothic Literature

With an increasing heart rate, breathing is quickening, muscles are tensing,you realize you are scared. A well written story provides this scary experience for their readers. With twist turns at any point in the story, authors write the unexpected to keep readers interested and catch them off guard. The characters in the stories connect the reader to their emotions. Readers experience the strange events that affect the character as if they happened to them. Different writing styles transform the story. Gothic literature paints a scene that is dark with unusual characters in stormy weather (Frost and Vasiliev). When I was younger I read a story that left me petrified, but yet engrossed to find out the ending of the story. The author was able to lure me with the characters and setting to get me to finish the story even if at times I was too scared to. Transformations within stories change the reader's perspective and emotions to allow them to be scared. …show more content…
With stormy weather and rundown houses, the setting transports readers inside the piece of literature to be scared. Cliff hangers leave the reader on the edge of their seat waiting for what will happen. This transition in the story leads the reader to be in suspense. Transformations within stories could lead to plot twist. The different paths authors use for a character's story keeps the reader engaged and feel as if they are with the character as well through the twist and turns. A plot of a story is supposed to keep readers wanting to continue to read and with a fearsome plot, the author can do just