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Which Gothic story did Mary Shelley write?

Frankenstein!

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Which of the following is NOT a typical Gothic Setting: A - Castle, B - Church, C - A Wild and Isolated Place, D - A Shopping Centre.

D - A shopping centre!

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Name ONE synonym for "ghost".

Spirit, Spectre, Phantom, Demon, Soul, Shadow, Vision, Spook, Phantasm, etc.

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Bram Stoker was the author of which gothic book?

Dracula!

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TRUE OR FALSE: Gothic fiction is usually filled with descriptions of bright, beautiful settings.

False.

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Give an example of a modern gothic text (including films).

Frankenweenie, Edward Scissorhands, Twilight, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, etc...

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What is the weather usually like in Gothic Fiction?

Rainy, Stormy, Foggy, Snowy, Cold, Overcast, Cloudy, etc.

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Which of these words does NOT mean 'dull'? A - Dreary, B - Glistening, C - Gloomy, D - Dark

B - Glistening!

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Give an example of the 'supernatural'.

Ghosts, spirits, demons, unexplained events, monsters, magic, miracles, the grim reaper, etc

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Name ONE of the 4 Gothic Conventions we have discussed in class.

Mystery & Fear, The Supernatural, Connection with the Past, Rationality

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TRUE OR FALSE: This monster is named 'Frankenstein'.

FALSE - that was the name of the scientist!

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TRUE OR FALSE: There are often monsters in gothic texts.

True!

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Other team loses 25 points!

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What is "Pathetic Fallacy"?

When emotions are applied to non-human things, such as the weather.

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