The document discusses the origins and evolution of the Gothic genre. It began as referring to the Goths tribe and later came to describe Germanic and medieval art and architecture. In literature in the late 18th century, Gothic genre involved desolate landscapes, ancient buildings, the supernatural, monsters, and heroines in distress. Some famous Gothic literary works mentioned are Frankenstein, Dracula, and the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The style also includes Southern Gothic, which uses supernatural events to explore social issues through more realistic and grotesque characters, as seen in authors like Faulkner, O'Connor, and Williams.

1. Gothic

3. Gothic Architecture

5. Desolate Landscapes Ancient or Ruined Buildings The Supernatural Monsters Beautiful Women in Distress Dashing Heroes Evil Aristocrats Essentially, it’s Romantic. (With “villainy, murder, and the supernatural.”)

6. Some Familiar Gothic Works: Frankenstein By Mary Wollstoncraft Shelly Dracula By Bram Stoker The Works of Edger Allen Poe