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Almasri 1
Gothic is an architectural term. It indicates the pointed arch which you can see on
Churches and Castles. Gothic architecture was widespread in Western Europe between the 12
th
and 16
th
centuries. These architectures of Europe play a role in shaping gothic literature setting.
In the world of literature, the word Gothic refers to fiction consist of horrifying and supernatural
elements. These two elements of gothic literature are responsible for holding the plot together.
Gothic literature is an exciting and terrifying mixture of horror and fiction along with a pinch of
romance in it. The Gothic literature has a long history. But with Walpole’s Castle of Otranto in
1765, Gothic literature history started to have changed. Certain romantic elements of Gothic
literature are the result of these changes. (Stainlee, 1018)
In the Tell Tale Heart, the writer describes the feelings of the victim every night when the
narrator comes to the door of the old man to spy on him deciding to kill him. (see fig.1)
Fig. 1 Feeling of the old man in the story.

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According Stainlee (2018) Gothic literature is “In the world of literature, the word Gothic refers
to fiction consist of horrifying and supernatural elements.”
According to Stainlee (2018) gothic fiction is characterized by two elements horror and
supernatural power.
Works Cited
Stainlee, Alex. “Elements of Gothic Literature.” Https://Www.Allassignmenthelp.Com, 25 Dec.
2018, www.allassignmenthelp.com/blog/elements-of-gothic-literature.

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Almasri 1 Gothic is an architectural term. It indicates the pointed arch which you can see on Churches and Castles. Gothic architecture was widespread in Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries. These architectures of Europe play a role in shaping gothic literature setting. In the world of literature, the word Gothic refers to fiction consist of horrifying and supernatural elements. These two elements of gothic literature are responsible for holding the plot together. Gothic literature is an exciting and terrifying mixture of horror and fiction along with a pinch of romance in it. The Gothic literature has a long history. But with Walpole’s Castle of Otranto in 1765, Gothic literature history started to have changed. Certain romantic elements of Gothic literature are the result of these changes. (Stainlee, 1018) In the Tell Tale Heart, the writer describes the feelings of the victim every night when the narrator comes to the door of the old man to spy on him deciding to kill him. (see fig.1) Fig. 1 Feeling of the old man in the story. Almasri 2 According Stainlee (2018) Gothic literature is “In the world of literature, the word Gothic refers to fiction consist of horrifying and supernatural elements.” According to Stainlee (2018) gothic fiction is characterized by two elements horror and supernatural power. Works Cited Stainlee, Alex. “Elements of Gothic Literature.” Https://Www.Allassignmenthelp.Com, 25 Dec. 2018, www.allassignmenthelp.com/blog/el ...
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