American Gothic: A Creative Exploration

Date of Award

2019

Degree Name

M.A. in English

Department

Department of English

Advisor/Chair

Advisor: Bryan Bardine

Abstract

This work endeavors to explore the various movements of American Gothic by presenting an original narrative that represents key facets of each movement. Various authors and subgenres are mentioned throughout via text boxes containing annotative notes. These annotations are intended to enhance reader understanding of the American Gothic genre by familiarizing them with the stylistic conventions common to key authors and famous works of the genre. The story itself is broken up into seven sections, each distinct with regard to style and content while maintaining a cohesive narrative with a unified plot. As the readers progress through the plot, they will also progress chronologically through the history of American Gothic. from the earliest work of Charles Brockden Brown up to the Postmodern style of Mark Danielewski.

Keywords

American Literature, American Gothic, Creative, Horror, Narrative

Rights Statement

Copyright © 2019, author

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