The Gothic & Supernatrual

• Gothic


  A style of writing which aims to evoke fear in the reader, often dealing with transgressive topics and contemporary issues
• Supernatural


  Something that defies human explanation
• Gothic literature often includes supernatural creatures such as vampires
• Mr Hyde


  • Stevenson has created his own 'creature' in Hyde, showing Hyde as both supernatural and human
• Troglodytic


  Another term for a caveman, suggesting Hyde represents the common ancestor from which all modern humans are descended
• Hyde's acts of violence


  • They defy explanation, are unprovoked, and devoid of emotion
• Hyde's acts of violence


  They are supernatural, connoting animalistic aggression and detachment from his actions
• Pathetic fallacy is often used in gothic literature to emphasise the supernatural aspect of the text
• Sinister goings on


  Often happen at night
• Before the murder of Danvers Carew, pathetic fallacy is used to create a tense atmosphere