The gothic motifs and conventions 2011 12

TTS SENIOR LIBRARY 2011 What are the motifs and conventions of the gothic novel?

GOTHIC MOTIFS/CONVENTIONS Although there is no agreement about what constitutes a gothic novel it is accepted that ‘ The Castle of Otranto ’ by Horace Walpole (published 1767) first introduced and ma de the gothic novel popular.

GOTHIC MOTIFS/CONVENTIONS “ The Bard” (1817) John Martin Place and setting: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

GOTHIC MOTIFS/ CONVENTIONS GOTHIC MOTIFS/CONVENTIONS “ Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” (1799) Goya The Male protagonist: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

GOTHIC MOTIFS/CONVENTIONS “ The Death of Sardanapalus” (1827) by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) Female Characters: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

GOTHIC MOTIFS/CONVENTIONS “ The Weird Sisters ” (1808) Henri Fuseli Female Characters : ,[object Object]

GOTHIC MOTIFS/CONVENTIONS “ Good and Evil Angels” (1795) William Blake Motifs: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

GOTHIC MOTIFS/ CONVENTIONS “ The Nightmare” (1782) Henry Fuseli ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Motifs:

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Credits : Jacqui Makselon, Director – TLRC Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

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