English Literature GCSE
Doppelgänger / Gothic Double
What Doppelgänger / Gothic Double means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Doppelgänger / Gothic Double
A literary device where a character is duplicated or divided into two distinct, often opposing, personalities. Bertha Mason is famously read as Jane's Gothic double, representing her repressed passion and rage.
Topics that use Doppelgänger / Gothic Double
- Jane Eyre (OCR GCSE)
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