What is Gothic literature?
A literary genre that appeared in the late 18th century and developed in the 19th century.
Which frightening characters commonly appear in Gothic novels?
Vampires and monsters.
Which feelings do Gothic novels often portray?
Excessive feelings.
Quels édifices représentent le mouvement architectural médiéval appelé gothique ?
Les églises, les cathédrales et les abbayes.
Quel roi a quitté l’Église catholique pour créer l’Église d’Angleterre ?
Le roi Henri VIII.
Quel événement a entraîné la démolition de nombreux symboles catholiques ?
La création de l’Église d’Angleterre par Henri VIII.
En quoi les ruines des symboles catholiques servaient-elles aux romans gothiques ?
Elles leur fournissaient des décors.
À quelle époque les symboles catholiques démolis étaient-ils devenus des ruines ?
Au XVIIIe siècle.
What does Victor discover in the Frankenstein extract?
The creature he created from dead bodies.
What are the three parts of the Frankenstein extract?
Victor discovers his achievement, reacts to the monster, and regrets wasting time on the result.
À quel moment et dans quelle ambiance se déroule la scène de Frankenstein ?
La nuit, dans une obscurité lugubre.
Quels éléments suggèrent la faible lumière dans la scène de Frankenstein ?
Des lueurs, une bougie presque éteinte et une bougie peut-être consumée.
Quels détails physiques horribles caractérisent le monstre de Frankenstein ?
Ses yeux larmoyants, sa peau jaune, ses orbites blanc terne, ses artères et ses muscles.
Quels traits du monstre de Frankenstein contrastent avec son apparence horrible ?
La blancheur et le lustre de ses traits.
What does Victor regret about creating the creature?
He wishes he had never created it or wasted his time.
Why does Victor’s creation of life give *Frankenstein* a philosophical dimension?
Because he plays God.
Why can *Frankenstein* be considered the first science-fiction novel?
It warns readers about the use of science.
How is Horace Walpole’s *The Castle of Otranto* described in literary history?
As one of the first Gothic novels ever written.
What happens to Princess Isabella, and who prevents her escape?
She is chased and imprisoned by the frightening Manfred.
What may happen to heroes in Gothic novels?
They may be pursued by an evil character or held prisoner.
What danger may a pursuer pose to a Gothic hero?
The pursuer may be willing to hurt the hero.
Which settings commonly appear in Gothic novels?
Night, wastelands, and cliffs.
Which weather conditions often appear in Gothic settings?
Wind, rain, storms, thunder, and fog.
Which senses do Gothic novels often appeal to?
Hearing, sight, and touch.
Which words show that Victor’s work on the creature was difficult and prolonged?
“Toils” and “deprived of rest.”
Qu’attire l’attention dans l’obscurité de la scène de Frankenstein ?
Le bruit et la respiration difficile du monstre.
Quelles expressions transmettent l’horreur de Victor dans Frankenstein ?
« Horror filled his heart » et « catastrophe ».
Quels signes de ponctuation et d’émotion transmettent l’horreur de Victor ?
Les points d’interrogation et l’excès de sentiments.
How is the romantic dimension of *Frankenstein* expressed?
Through its description of feelings.
Which sounds make *The Castle of Otranto* appeal to hearing?
Sighs and footsteps from a concealed presence.
What does Isabella fear as she hears the concealed presence?
She cannot see the person.
How does Isabella’s fear reach « agony of despair »?
She doubts what may happen, feels ready to sink, implores the saints, and is at a loss.
What creates the frightening atmosphere around Isabella in the vault?
Dim light, gloom, and the possible ruined-castle setting.
What can Isabella discern in the vault, but not distinguish clearly?
The surroundings as she feels for the door.
Who was Isabella engaged to, and what happened to him?
Conrad, who died as the victim of a prophetic curse on his family.
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