Category Archives: Response 1

before this class I didn’t have much of an idea of what “Gothic Literature” was but I came to class with an open mind. before “The Castle of Ortanto” their weren’t any novels that brought provocative thoughts and after reading “The Castle of Ortanto” it … Continue reading →

Main ideas/themes of the novel-(Briana Estrada)   In Horace Walpole’s classic gothic fiction novel, The castle of Otranto; there are many themes and concepts that give the meaning of gothic literature a new idea to readers who may have only … Continue reading →

The word Gothic itself has hundreds of definitions. As for me, it defines as being different,    unthinkable and an individual’s most bizarre but creative thoughts. As for what we spoke about in class, Gothic can bring life to ideas … Continue reading →

The Castle of Otranto is a magnificent read. You truly feel the prelude of Gothic            itself, but at the same time a parody of Gothic before it ever even existed. You can catch   many … Continue reading →

Something that seemed really interesting and caught my attention in the reading “Queer Gothic” by George Haggerty was, the theme of “‘female gothic’” (22). Females during the mediaeval era have always been oppressed and manipulated by a powerful figure. They … Continue reading →

At first I wasn’t interested in learning about Gothic Literature because I thought it would be weird, but after reading “The Castle of Otranto” I realized this may be worth learning about. In today’s century versus in the 18th century … Continue reading →

I have to say this novel was an interesting read. For a story written in the 18th century I believe the author did a pleasing job trying to portray Gothic. In an era where there was no television or anything … Continue reading →

When we discussed Castle of Otranto in class Tuesday, Professor Garcia had asked us if we should feel sorry for Manfred. I’m sorry to say, that I cannot. This is a man who was obsessed with a curse over the … Continue reading →

I never had any clue on the concepts of gothic culture, and after reading “The Castle of Otontro” my view hasent changed. The book itself is random with its acts, of trying to appear scary, but in reallity its trying … Continue reading →

The “Castle Of Otranto”  is unlike anything I have ever read. It is the ancestor of all Gothic Literature.  Being the first of it’s kind, It brought new ideas and introduced a genre of literature that would shape a whole new Gothic culture. … Continue reading →