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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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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 emotions do Gothic texts try to create for the reader?

Fear/Unsettled, suspense, gloom/sadness, etc.

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Which Gothic story did Mary Shelley write?

Frankenstein!

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Name ONE synonym for "ghost".

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

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

FALSE - that was the name of the scientist!

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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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Are Gothic movies more likely to use mostly High-Key Lighting or Low-Key Lighting?

Low-Key Lighting!

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Bram Stoker was the author of which gothic book?

Dracula!

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Edgar Allen Poe wrote a famous poem about which kind of bird?

Raven!

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

True!

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

False.

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