Gothic Literature and Social Commentary
Students explore how Gothic texts often critique societal norms, power structures, and scientific advancements of their time.
Key Questions
- Analyze how Gothic narratives implicitly or explicitly comment on issues of class, gender, or morality.
- Critique the ways in which scientific progress is portrayed as both promising and terrifying in Gothic fiction.
- Explain how the anxieties of a specific historical period are reflected in the themes of a Gothic novel.
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