Author Archives: Valery

The Lovecraft short story, “The Rats in the Wall” is a shining example of what I always held to be Gothic literature. Being a fan of his writing I am naturally biased in my belief however having taken this course … Continue reading →

Though I did not enjoy this story as much as I did the other Gothic shorts, I still have to recognize the Gothic nature of the story. While there is a lot of stereotypical elements that provide to the strangeness … Continue reading →

I feel as though Jekyll and Hyde captures the ambiance of Gothic literature. The setting though made to be in a modern city the setting still remains very dark and claustrophobic like a castle. The city also reflects the people … Continue reading →

At this point in the book it has become quite apparent that the true monster of the book is in fact mankind. Victor while being responsible the creation of the monster, is not as much evil as he is frightened … Continue reading →

Though from the start the tale of Frankenstein does not appear to hold all too many elements that most people would credit the Gothic genre with, it very quickly picks up the slack and provides elements that modern day readers … Continue reading →

It goes to say with little doubt that “The Castle of Otranto” is the original Gothic tale, with its abundant tropes and cliches which litter the genre in its current iteration. It has set the stage for countless works to … Continue reading →