Gothic and genre fiction

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Gothic fiction is like a spooky story with dark castles, ghosts, and creepy feelings. 🏰

2. 2

   Which of these is a classic Gothic setting? 🏚️

3. 3

   Let's spot Gothic features in a short passage: 'The old castle loomed above the village, its windows like empty eyes. A cold wind howled through the broken walls.' 🌬️

4. 4

   Drag the Gothic elements into the story. Choose from: ghost, storm, secret passage, old letter. 👻

5. 5

   Which genre is Gothic fiction most closely related to? 🎭

6. 6

   Here's a Venn diagram: Gothic fiction overlaps with horror (fear) and romance (intense emotions). 🎨

7. 7

   Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a famous Gothic novel. What makes it Gothic? 🧟