English Literature IGCSE
Gothic Motif
What Gothic Motif means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Cambridge International.
Definition of Gothic Motif
Recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text's major themes, typical of Gothic literature.
Topics that use Gothic Motif
- I'm the King of the Castle (Cambridge International IGCSE)
Related terms
- Anagnorisis
- Foreshadowing
- Free Indirect Discourse
- Microcosm
- Pathetic Fallacy
- Psychological Realism
- Symbolism
Using Gothic Motif in the exam
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