Features of Gothic Literature

The origins and conventions of Gothic literature, such as castles, extreme emotions and the supernatural. Subscribe today and check out my blog at https://litcritvidz.wordpress.com for exclusive resources and more.

Other features include confinement, doubling, the hero-villain, metonymy, poor weather, unnatural desires, violence, wild nature and women in distress. The origins and social context of the Gothic are also examined. Examples from well-known Gothic novels are included to illustrate the features discussed.

0:00 Introduction
0:37 Origins
2:00 Castles
2:34 The supernatural
3:25 Wild nature
4:01 The Sublime
4:37 Metonymy
5:53 Confinement
6:26 The past
7:10 Women in distress
7:51 Unnatural desires
9:15 Doubles