Gothic Fiction

Use of haunting, eerie settings and strange, chilling events

Focus on scientific advancements and technology

Celebration of urban life and modernity

Emphasis on strict rationalism and logic

The divine in nature

The darker side of human nature

The importance of logic and reason

The celebration of technological progress

Emergence in England in the late eighteenth century

Use of medieval gothic castle settings

Focus on scientific advancements

Evoking fear through tales of terror

Use of haunting, eerie settings and strange, chilling events

Romantic interest in intuition, imagination, and hidden truths

Optimism about human nature and progress

Exploration of evil and the irrational depths of the human mind