Lit Gothic Flashcards
What writer is the Author passionate about? (MITGL)
Edgar allen poe
What was the authors purpose of “My introduction to gothic literature”?
They explain the author’s encounter w/ gothic literature
what was compelling to the author about gothic literature?(MITGL)
Vivid descriptions, feels that poe speaks directly to her
What lesson did the author learn about reading from gothic literature? (MITGL)
People are complex-embrace the good and bad
Cognitive
properties of the mind; thinking, remembering, etc.); brain functions
stimulus
something that triggers physical or behavioral change
dissonance
uneasy feling over conflicting thoughts and actions-internal conflict
Annihilate
to reduce to nothing
antiquity
of great age
fissure
a long crack
dissolution
destruction of something due to breaking or disruption
rending
to tear something
tumultuous
a loud/thundering noise
What gothic elements are reflected in the story
(Answers may vary)
-dark setting
-supernatural forces
-emotion
-gloomy weather
-nightmares-madness
-prophecy
spacious
of great space
unvoiced
words or thought not physcially expressed or spoken
obscure
not known or discovered; uncertain
recessed
a sunken area
vestibule
opening room of a building; mud room?
muffled
a noise being obstructed; muted
What elements display magical realism (HTO)
-Main characters live cohesively with supernatural forces
-completely closing off one side of the house
-all they do is knit and read (Unreal repetitism)
