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1 Gothic Horror This genre became popular for movies in the 1900’s. There are certain key Elements of Gothic Horror.

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3 Elements of Gothic Horror
The Damsel in distress being saved by the hero.

4 Elements of Gothic Horror
The hero would find himself in a dark and mysterious world full of supernatural elements.

5 Elements of Gothic Horror
The collapse of once great buildings, peoples or societies.

6 Elements of Gothic Horror
Destruction or decay of judgement while facing the unknown

7 Elements of Gothic Horror
The atmosphere is eerie.

8 Elements of Gothic Horror
The unexpected happens frequently

9 Elements of Gothic Horror
Heroes don’t understand the monsters they just get rid of them.

10 Elements of Gothic Horror
The hero remains unafraid and strong.

11 In this harrowing tale of good and evil, the mild-mannered Dr
In this harrowing tale of good and evil, the mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll develops a potion that unleashes his secret, inner persona—the loathsome, twisted Mr. Hyde.

12 Dracula by Bram Stoker Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It is famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. In 1972, the supposed connections between the historical Transylvania -born Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia ( ) and Bram Stoker's fictional Dracula attracted popular attention.

13 The Hound of the Baskervilles – Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
. The super-intelligent detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson put their teeth firmly into the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Residents of the dark and swampy Dartmoor are convinced that Sir Charles was the victim of the ancient curse of the Baskervilles. In the seventeenth century a devil that had adopted the shape of a bloodhound devoured the throat of one of the ancestors of the family. After the death of Sir Charles is also feared for the life of the last heir, the young Sir Henry. Are the devil and the hellhound really on the road again? .. the Baskerville line has been plagued by a mysterious and supernatural black hound. The recent death of Sir Charles Baskerville has rekindled suspicions and fears…..

14 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science. Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein.

15 Complete Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
Poe focused less on the traditional elements of gothic horror stories and more on the psychology of his characters. He was the first to use the presentation of supremely horrific moments to frighten the reader. Like most modern writers, Poe also exploited the scientific ideas of his time -references to the "new" science of archeology, explorations into spiritualism, theories of hypnotism and animal magnetism, the beginnings of modern psychiatry, and the medical profession's search for "physical death." Poe today would, no doubt, be dealing with computers, alien visitation, the psychology of serial killers, and other hot topics of the day.

16 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a wider and richer life than Victorian society traditionally allowed.

17 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Cruel miser Ebeneezer Scrooge has never met a shilling he doesn’t like...and hardly a man he does. And he hates Christmas most of all. When Scrooge is visited by his old partner, Jacob Marley, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come, he learns eternal lessons of charity, kindness, and goodwill. Experience a true Victorian Christmas

18 Who are we? Clues; 1. I am the main character in a classic novel
2. Movies were made about me in the 1900’s


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