Intro to Gothic Quiz

naif

an innocent woman who is corrupted by the villain, must die or mature

villain

a person who disrupts the natural order

the other

Someone who is identified as an outsider and not part of the group, and is therefore identified as the enemy.

monster (original definition )

a person with animal like qualities

When reviewing villains, many have ____________________________ to show that they are perhaps "not human," this offensive troupe is starting to be questioned

physical deformities

grotesque

something disgusting but interesting

melnacholy

excessive sadness

setting

where, when, and the culture of the story

Chiaroscuro

The treatment of light and shade in a work of art

Gothic literature

focuses on negative emotions and the capacity for human evil

Folklore

oral tradition of a group; passed down from generation to generation

Fairy Tales

Stories that involve unrealistic characters like fairies, and are used to teach a lesson

Mystery

questions asked by the reader

Sublime

of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration, awe, and/or fear

Claustrophobia

fear of enclosed or narrow spaces

Kenophobia

Fear of voids or empty spaces.

Extreme emotions

emotions that are out of control

Horror

the shock and revulsion after terror/suspense

Terror

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

Atmosphere

the mood or feeling given by a text

characterization

How the author chooses to develop and reveal characters' personality traits, feelings, and attitudes throughout the story.

supernatural

describes a force beyond scientific understanding

dramatic irony

when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

pacing

the timing of the events (for example: quick or slow)

repetition

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

Juxtaposition

Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts

The Other

someone who is different and hated as a result

Classic monster villains often...

represent fears we have in society

Okiku is a servant who refuses to...

become a samauri's concubine

Okiku is forever doing this...

counting plates

Little Red Riding Hood is actually about...

the loss of innocence

In the original LRRH, the wolf...

wins and eats both the grandmother and Little Red

In the Grimms' version of LRRH, the wolf..

is punished by woodsman, and LRRH learns how to fight wolves in the future

In some interpretations, the wolf in LRRH represents...

a sexual predator/man who takes advantage of young women

Folktales are supposed to be...

based in a region but also universal

"The Dish Mansion at Bancho" is from this country

Japan

In MOU, Emily is this type of character

a naif

Emily is compared to this famous character/person

Mary, mother of God

Montoni is a villain because...

uses people for his own desires

Who is the owner of Udolpho?

Montoni

Udolpho is located in...

the french mountains

Annette telling Emily about the Udolpho house is an example of...

folklore

Emily passing out at the wax figure is an example of...

horror

Emily slowly walking towards the figure and then faltering is an example of...

terror