What is the significance of “the Other” in Gothic novels ?

Related Mcqs:

Which of the following best explains the treatment of the heroine in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ?

A. The heroine’s fantasies about the castle are combined with her fear of violation. B. She is excluded from the novel’s violent disturbances. C. She is excluded from the general sense of isolation in the novel. D. The heroine is robbed of psychological complexity by focusing only on horror....

How does Emily show initiative in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ?

A. She leaves home in search of adventure. B. She takes control of her own money. C. She rejects her aunt’s invitation to travel to Italy. D. She converts to Catholicism....

In “The Castle of Otranto” what “monstrous Other” does Manfred embody ?

A. The undead B. The outcast C. The cursed D. The transgendered...

What do scholars Michael O’Rourke and David Collings argue about “Queer Romanticism” ?

A. Romantic literary criticism has been stubbornly limited with regard to queer readings. B. Deviant sexuality, including homosexuality, has historically been associated with Romantic literature. C. The sexual lives of Romantic-era authors are not relevant to our understanding of queer Romanticism. D. The “Queer Gothic” is understudied....

Which psychological issue is NOT typical of the Gothic novel ?

A. Daydreams B. Aberrant mental states C. Violence D. Sexual rapacity...