Classic Gothic settings:
-Crypts, graveyards etc.
-Castles
-Churches
-Large, old buildings
-Oppositions
-Supernatural
-Otherness
-The Uncanny
-Obscurity
-Terror
Play into the evil and insane when creating your antagonist.
Include the features of Gothic Literature when describing/referring to your antagonist/
To enhance the tension in your writing, include:
-Limited point of view
-Setting and imagery
-Fear of the unknown
-Questions and mystery
-Varied sentence lengths
-Extended silence
-Dramatic irony
-Cliffhangers
-Dark/depressing description e.g blood red flowers
Using Pathetic Fallacy, imagery and sensory language are all excellent ways to ensure a good piece of Gothic work.
Gothic features:
Create a mindmap of sorts, where you are able to plan out your writing, starting from the larger features and then moving onto the smaller details.
REMEMBER: Description is a static analysis. When decribing a setting, try to imagine it as a picture.
Narrative hooks are key to successful Gothic Literature. Plan out your narrative hook before you begin your writing.
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