Gothic language

ABSTRACT The gothic novel, albeit not considered high literature, counts among the most distinctive literary genres. The literary form was at its prime in late 18th century, although its days of glory have past elements of the Gothic can be found even in contemporary literature. Over the centuries, several sub-genres of the gothic novel have developed, including Southern Ontario Gothic. This branch of the Gothic is characterized by criticism of social attitudes towards race, politics, gender and…

Gothic literature brings to life the darker side of tragedies by creating an atmosphere of horror and suspense as well as embodying supernatural affairs to the plot. Gothic fiction also considers the motif of the inevitability of fate. Horace Walpole surfaced this style of fiction in the mid 1700s with the novel, The Castle of Otranto. His story concerns all the elements that constitute Gothic literature. The term originated as an expression criticizing the art and architecture of the time,…

selfishness, that while you are at peace, I shall still writhe in the torments of hell.’ This idea highlights the Gothic element within the novel because Fred Botting says Gothic attitudes are “untamed by reason and unrestrained by conventional eighteenth century demands;” this is immediately linked to Heathcliff because he has no boundaries when his love for Catherine is concerned. The language he displays towards Catherine is harsh because his emotions are so intense towards her that he has…

Gothic cathedrals stand as a tangible expression of the pious aspirations of the medieval people during the late 12th to the first half of the 16th century. The soaring architecture, like its adherents thoughts, ascend towards heaven solidifying the supreme authority of the Church over every aspect of life. Emerging from the Romanesque period of architecture, Gothic cathedrals are renowned for both their constructional elements as well as their ornate decorations. The Gothic cathedral is a…

turning young, beautiful women into vampires and allure them back to Transylvania in the now-existing Romania. The novel Dracula is written by Bram Stoker in 1897 during the Victorian era. The genre is Gothic fiction due to the combination of horror, lust and love. The novel presents several Gothic devices, which frame the literary work.…

characteristics to the late 1700s, in which Gothic literature came about. The term “gothic” originally pertained to the Goths, who were members of a Germanic tribe that…

The gothic tones in this book give a sense of mystery, suspense and gloom, which is demonstrated in a variety ways throughout the book. One example being when Jonathan is exploring the castle and mysteriously all of the doors are locked. This creates the sense of a gothic setting by use of suspense and also fear of what is unknown. In addition to the suspense and unknown feeling created by the locked doors another major contributor to the gothic setting the use of castle.This…

Gothic fiction is one of the most intriguing and captivating, if not most popular, literary genres for a reason. Branded mainly by the elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom, this style of writing, whose name derives from the dark and decaying gothic architecture and art, is also rich in romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and sentiment. Originated in England in the second half of the 18th century, the gothic fiction has spread its popularity across continental Europe by the…

Gothic literature is dark, morbid, insane, and at the same time enjoyable. Stories in gothic literature focus mainly on the disturbing lives of the main character but also includes ironic events or happenings. Sothern Gothic became popular during the 1940’s and today, still holds relevance with readers, teachers and literature classes. Most of the time Sothern Gothic literature would tie into some sort of social issue in the American South such as slavery. A few very recognizable authors in…

2. The word “Gothic” originally carried a negative connotation. However, the Gothic style was able to heavily influence Christianity, and the relationship between the two became one of great benefit to the Church. The Gothic had many new ideas in the field of architecture. One of these was rib vaulting. The ribs replaced the large stones of the Romanesque style, and caused the arch to be pushed to a greater height. This increased height encouraged the worshippers to look to the heavens, further…