1. Consider the ways in which gothic writing could be said to explore the fear of forces
beyond human understanding.
2. “For writers in the gothic tradition, the struggle between good and evil is always of
central importance and good is rarely victorious.”
How far do you agree with this view?
3. “Gothic writing is often unintentionally comic rather than truly terrifying.”
To what extent do you agree with this criticism of gothic writing?
3. “Gothic writing is often unintentionally comic rather than truly terrifying.”
To what extent do you agree with this criticism of gothic writing?
4. To what extent do you agree with the view that, in gothic writing, death is the
7. How far do you agree that gothic texts serve as a warning to the reader of the dangers of breaking moral and social codes?
8. To what extent do you think that dreams and illusions are an important feature of gothic texts?
9. "Gothic texts raise important questions about the representation of women in literature." Discuss.
10. Explore some of the ways writers of gothic texts challenge the readers of their work.
punishment for sin?
5. “Gothic literature demonstrates the consequences of disrupting the natural order
of things.”
Consider the texts you have read in the light of this comment.
6. “Gothic writing lacks tension and suspense because the end is always inevitable.”
To what extent do you agree that gothic writing does lack tension and suspense?
6. “Gothic writing lacks tension and suspense because the end is always inevitable.”
To what extent do you agree that gothic writing does lack tension and suspense?
7. How far do you agree that gothic texts serve as a warning to the reader of the dangers of breaking moral and social codes?
8. To what extent do you think that dreams and illusions are an important feature of gothic texts?
10. Explore some of the ways writers of gothic texts challenge the readers of their work.
11. "Gothic settings are desolate, alienating and full of menace." In the light of this comment consider some of the ways in which writers use settings in the gothic texts you have studied.
12. "Gothic texts show the supernatural intertwined with the ordinary." Discuss this view in relation to the texts you have studied.
13. To what extent can we say that gothic texts are about characters who struggle with making choices?
14. "All gothic texts are about a conflict of duty." How far do you agree with this view?
12. "Gothic texts show the supernatural intertwined with the ordinary." Discuss this view in relation to the texts you have studied.
13. To what extent can we say that gothic texts are about characters who struggle with making choices?
14. "All gothic texts are about a conflict of duty." How far do you agree with this view?
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