Frankenstein and the gothic genre Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Dreams are used to tell characters what?
A
Harsh/terrible truths
2
Q
What happens when a person sleeps?
A
The supernatural/unreasonable world can break through more easier. (ex. 3AM is witching hour.)
3
Q
What are the main elements of terror?
A
Anticipation and indeterminacy which lead to feelings of the sublime.
4
Q
What are the main elements of horror?
A
direct, explicit, excessive and overt images of death. Including violence and decay.