Southern gothic
Southern Gothic in American Literature Laurie Miller.
Southern Gothic American Literature. Background Sub-genre of the Gothic Romance genre - unique to American literature –relies on supernatural, ironic,
● A sub-genre of Gothic writing style ● Not used solely for the sake of suspense ● Often relies on ironic, supernatural, or unusual events ● Often uses.
Southern Gothic. 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 in American Literature. What is Gothic? Originally named for the German “goths.” Renaissance usage Architecture, focus on the medieval,
Southern Gothic in American Literature. Elements of Gothic Fiction What elements of Gothic fiction can you recall from last semester?
