gothic and supernatural

Cards (21)

  • What is the primary aim of gothic writing?
    To evoke fear in the reader
  • What types of topics does gothic literature usually deal with?
    Transgressive topics linked to contemporary issues
  • How is something described as supernatural in gothic literature?
    If it defies human explanation
  • What should you consider when writing about the theme of the supernatural in Hyde?
    • Your own view on Hyde
    • Whether he is supernatural or human
  • What type of creatures are often included in gothic literature?
    Supernatural creatures like vampires
  • How does Stevenson make Hyde's character terrifying?
    By showing him as both supernatural and human
  • What does grounding Hyde's character in humanity suggest to the reader?
    Readers have the capacity to be like Hyde
  • What term is used to describe Hyde as “troglodytic”?
    Caveman
  • What might Stevenson suggest by describing Hyde as a troglodyte?
    Hyde represents the common ancestor of humans
  • How do Hyde's acts of violence defy explanation?
    They are unprovoked and devoid of emotion
  • What does the verb “trampled” connote about Hyde's aggression?
    Animalistic aggression
  • What does the adverb “calmly” emphasize about Hyde's actions?
    His detachment from his actions
  • What metaphor depicts Mr. Hyde as the bringer of death?
    “Froze the very blood”
  • How does Stevenson reinforce the potency of “abject terror and despair”?
    By using sibilance
  • What literary device is often used in gothic literature to emphasize the supernatural aspect?
    • Pathetic fallacy
    • Creates a sinister atmosphere
  • How does pathetic fallacy contribute to the setting in gothic literature?
    It emphasizes the supernatural aspect
  • What does the phrase “the fog still slept on the wing about the drowned city” suggest?
    A sinister setting
  • What atmosphere does Stevenson create before the murder of Danvers Carew?
    A tense atmosphere
  • What weather condition is mentioned before the murder of Danvers Carew?
    A fog rolled over the city
  • How does Stevenson use pathetic fallacy in the description of the night before the murder?
    To create a tense atmosphere
  • What is described as “brilliantly lit” in the text?
    The lane before the murder