The aim of this session was to explore issues relating to the Gothic and discuss section B of the exam. Students must begin to link texts and compare and contrast our exam texts within the context of the gothic tradition. Students were asked to consider two key questions:
- WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF GOTHIC LITERATURE?
- WHAT IS THE AIM OF GOTHIC LITERATURE?
- TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT IN GOTHIC WRITING, DEATH IS THE PUNISHMENT FOR SIN?
- 'GOTHIC LITERATURE DEMONSTRATES THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISRUPTING THE NATURAL ORDER OF THINGS.' CONSIDER THE TEXTS YOU HAVE READ IN THE LIGHT OF THIS COMMENT.
Class discussion was fantastic. One group offered the insight that in Frankenstein and Macbeth, Life seems to be more of a punishment than death and in Faustus the protagonist suffers an eternal torture for rejecting the power of faith. This was linked to the aim of the author in a very impressive manner. FINE WORK.
HOMEWORK: Consider possible content for both questions as there might be a timed essay coming your way in the next session. Be prepared.
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