Which one of the following events inspired the trend of body transformation in Gothic novels ?

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What is a Satanic Hero ?

A. A hero who is known for being aristocratic, moody, and secretive B. A character who is essentially kind but performs a horrible act by accident C. A hero-villain who defies the laws of God’s universe D. A hero who is usually defined by his fatal attraction to women...

“A MANUSCRIPT was communicated to me during my travels in Italy, which was copied from the archives of the Cenci Palace at Rome, and contains a detailed account of the horrors which ended in the extinction of one of the noblest families of that city during the Pontificate of Clement VIII, in the year 1599.” All of the following state why this quotation from Perce Shelley’s “The Cenci” represents the Gothic EXCEPT_____________?

A. The placement of the action in the past and in a foreign country B. The grandiose threatening setting that requires ingenious stagecraft C. The focus on wrongdoing at the highest level of authority D. The use of real historical resources by Shelley for the foundation of his play...

How does the uncanny function in “Frankenstein” ?

A. The normal activity of vivisection is represented as horrible. B. Seemingly normal characters are actually terrifying. C. The dramatic landscape provides an alternative to the usual world. D. The monster’s grotesque body is actually made of human parts....

For what historical event did the Gothic serve as a metaphor ?

A. The American Revolution B. The French Revolution C. The Battle of Waterloo D. The Industrial Revolution...

Which psychological issue is NOT typical of the Gothic novel ?

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