1. Southern Gothic in American Literature Laurie Miller 2. Background Sub-genre of the Gothic style Popular in Europe in 1800s Frankensteinby Mary Shelley Draculaby Bram…

Slide 1 Southern Gothic in American Literature Laurie Miller Slide 2 Background Sub-genre of the Gothic style –Popular in Europe in 1800s Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Dracula…

Slide 1 Slide 2 ● A sub-genre of Gothic writing style ● Not used solely for the sake of suspense ● Often relies on ironic, supernatural, or unusual events ● Often…

Slide 1 Southern Gothic Slide 2 What is Gothic? Originally named for the German “goths.” Renaissance usage Architecture, focus on the medieval, death, decay 17 th -18…

Southern Gothic Southern Gothic American Literature Background Sub-genre of the Gothic Romance genre - unique to American literature relies on supernatural, ironic, or unusual…

Southern Gothic in American Literature Laurie Miller Basic Definition a style of writing practiced by many writers of the American South whose stories set in that region…

Southern Gothic in American Literature Elements of Gothic Fiction What elements of Gothic fiction can you recall from last semester? Elements of Gothic Fiction Setting in…

Southern Gothic Southern Gothic American Literature Background Sub-genre of the Gothic Romance genre - unique to American literature relies on supernatural, ironic, or unusual…

Slide 1Southern Gothic American Literature Slide 2 Background Sub-genre of the Gothic Romance genre - unique to American literature –relies on supernatural, ironic, or…

Southern Gothic in American Literature What is Gothic? Originally named for the German âgoths.â Renaissance usage Architecture, focus on the medieval, death, decay 17th-18th…