gothic timeline

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/3

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

4 Terms

1
New cards

Early Gothic

1764–1789 : Caslte of Otranto, Vathek

  • Enlightenment vs. Romanticism: Enlightenment ideals emphasized science, and progress, but Gothic literature reacted against, emphasizing mystery, and the supernatural.

  • Pre-French Revolution Tensions: Rising anxiety in Britain about revolutionary ideas spreading from France.

  • Decline of Feudalism: Gothic’s obsession with decaying castles, aristocratic power, and medievalism reflected a critique of a fading aristocratic order.

2
New cards

High Gothic

1790–1820: The Monk, Frankenstein

  • French Revolution: The revolution's terror, chaos, and moral ambiguity directly influenced Gothic themes of social breakdown, tyranny, and identity crisis.

  • Napoleonic Wars: Militarism and nationalism influenced themes of power and destruction.

  • Romantic Movement: Gothic writers adopted Romantic values such as increased emotionalism, reverence for nature, and the sublime.

  • Feminism: The rise of early feminist thinking influenced female Gothic writing, often exploring women's entrapment and agency.

3
New cards

Late Gothic

1820–1890: Dracula, Jane Eyre, Carmilla, The Picture of Dorian Gray

  • Industrial Revolution: The impact of industrialization and urbanization on society, creating a sense of alienation and horror.

  • Psychological Exploration: Shifts towards exploring the human mind, fear, and morality.

  • Victorian Anxiety: Reflection of social anxieties, including sexuality and social class in Gothic narratives.

  • Rise of Psychology: Influences from early psychiatry and Freudian ideas (later in this phase) led to internalized horror (madness, doppelgängers, repression).

4
New cards

Post Gothic

1890–present: The Haunting of Hill House, Beloved, TBC

  • World Wars & Trauma: The horror of war, genocide, and trauma deeply influenced post-WWI and post-WWII Gothic fiction.

  • Cold War: Paranoia, surveillance, and dystopian fears fueled psychological Gothic narratives.

  • Civil Rights & Feminism: Issues of race, gender, and sexuality became central to modern Gothic, often through the lens of identity, marginalisation, and the body.

  • Postmodernism: Fragmented narratives, unreliable narrators, and metafiction reflect the uncertainty of postmodernity.