Gothic Tale Flashcards

1
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Poe

A

master of the short story

master of the horror gothic

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What contributed to Poe’s disturbed stories?

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His real and foster parents did not want him

He married his cousin who was very young

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Purpose of gothic tale

A

to horrify the reader

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4
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Most important aspect of the gothic tale

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the setting and plot

castles, dungeons, premature burials

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5
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Types of gothic tales

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Terror gothic

Horror gothic

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Terror gothic

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temporary

quick thrill but solution is offered at the end of the story

source of fright destroyed

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Horror gothic

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attacks the fears that are lodge within the human mind

it could happen to you

very dark

lasting fright

Poe wrote this style

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