La littérature gothique

📋 Plan du Cours

1. Les caractéristiques du roman gothique
2. Le cadre et les sens mobilisés
3. Le Château d’Otrante
4. Frankenstein et ses enjeux

📖 1. Les caractéristiques du roman gothique

🔑 Notions clés & Définitions

• Gothic literature : Gothic literature is a literary genre that appeared in the late 18th century and developed in the 19th century.

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• Gothic novels emphasize darkness and death to create an atmosphere of fear and often feature strange, awe-inspiring characters such as vampires, monsters, or people with a childlike personality.

• Gothic heroes experience excessive feelings and may be chased by an evil character who intends to hurt them or be held prisoner; isolation is also a key feature.

Compléments

• Gothic literature is called “Gothic” in reference to the medieval architectural movement and its churches, cathedrals, and abbeys.

• After King Henry the 8th left the Catholic Church to create the Church of England, many Catholic symbols were demolished and became ruins in the 18th century, providing settings for Gothic novels.

💡 Astuce mémo

Darkness creates fear → excessive feelings.

📖 2. Le cadre et les sens mobilisés

📝 Points essentiels