Frankenstein and the gothic genre Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

Dreams are used to tell characters what?

A

Harsh/terrible truths

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2
Q

What happens when a person sleeps?

A

The supernatural/unreasonable world can break through more easier. (ex. 3AM is witching hour.)

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3
Q

What are the main elements of terror?

A

Anticipation and indeterminacy which lead to feelings of the sublime.

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4
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What are the main elements of horror?

A

direct, explicit, excessive and overt images of death. Including violence and decay.

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