Late 18 th early 19 th Century Late 18 th early 19 th Century Influences today’s writers Influences today’s writers Gothic Literature

Origin’s of Goth Germanic tribe –extinct Germanic tribe –extinct Medieval (Europe ) Medieval (Europe ) Architecture Architecture art art

“Gothik” Architecture Horace Walpole Horace Walpole Strawberry Hill, London Strawberry Hill, London Reflected gothik style Reflected gothik style Towers, gargoyles, ornaments, archways, stain glass, spiral staircases Towers, gargoyles, ornaments, archways, stain glass, spiral staircases Became popular and reproduced by others Became popular and reproduced by others Today in churches and universities Today in churches and universities

Beginning of Gothic Literature Horace Walpole Horace Walpole Later wrote The Castle of Otranto Later wrote The Castle of Otranto Start gothic themes in writing Start gothic themes in writing

Important Authors Anne Radcliff Anne Radcliff Mysteries of Udolpho Mysteries of Udolpho Matthew Gregory Lewis Matthew Gregory Lewis The Monk The Monk Mary Shelley Mary Shelley Frankenstein Frankenstein Bram Stoker Bram Stoker Dracula Dracula William Faulkner William Faulkner A Rose for Emily A Rose for Emily Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne Rappaccini’s Daughter Rappaccini’s Daughter Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe Various poems and tales Various poems and tales

Gothic Elements Mystery/suspense Mystery/suspense Violent emotion (anger, surprise and fear) Violent emotion (anger, surprise and fear) Omens –dreams –visions Omens –dreams –visions Gloom and horror Gloom and horror Fainting, frightened and screaming women Fainting, frightened and screaming women Grotesque and dark subjects Grotesque and dark subjects Pleasurably terrifying Pleasurably terrifying Ancient prophecies Ancient prophecies Entrapment of characters Entrapment of characters Good and evil characters Good and evil characters Journey of self revelation Journey of self revelation Greed Greed Supernatural events Supernatural events

Gothic Settings Night time Night time Flickering lamps Flickering lamps Ancient castles Ancient castles Gothic style Gothic style Moans and screams Moans and screams Secret passageways Secret passageways Winding stairways Winding stairways Gusty wind Gusty wind Approaching footsteps Approaching footsteps Rusty old doors opening Rusty old doors opening

Gothic today Gothic influences in modern authors Gothic influences in modern authors Films depict gothic themes Films depict gothic themes Original novel all but extinct, but still influences various genres today – suspense/mystery Original novel all but extinct, but still influences various genres today – suspense/mystery

Gothic today What things today that you watch are gothic in nature? What things today that you watch are gothic in nature? X-files X-files Scary movies Scary movies Steven King Steven King Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy the Vampire Slayer Scooby Doo Scooby Doo Anne Rice Interview with a Vampire Anne Rice Interview with a Vampire