Gothic Horror Conventions
How does Algernon Blackwood use the conventions of Gothic Horror to create a sense of fear and horror in “The Kit Bag”?
INTRODUCTION Gothic Horror is a genre which tries to create a sense of fear and horror in the reader. Writers of gothic horror use a number of conventions to achieve this. Some of these include setting, the supernatural, isolated hero, the climax and sound. In 'The Kit Bag,' Blackwood uses a number of these conventions to create a sense of horror.
PEE 1 The setting in gothic horror is used to create a sense of horror and tension. The setting in gothic horror is usually very dark and mysterious so that it creates the sense of fear and the unknown. In 'The Kit Bag' Blackwood writes 'There was not a stick of furniture large enough to hide a dog.' When he says 'not a stick of furniture' it suggests that the rooms are completely empty and the little furniture that is in some rooms, are just simply so small compared to the size of the room he describes them as 'sticks'. The last part of the quote states that there …show more content…
This is seen in 'The Kit Bag' when Blackwood writes ‘But then the steps ceased suddenly, and he heard no more’. In the quote it says 'But then the steps ceased suddenly' and when it says 'suddenly' this suggests that whatever noise was been made, just stopped, went away. Also when he describes them as 'the steps' evokes the idea that it isn't a person, it is just the sound of steps. It is also seen in 'Wuthering Heights' when the author, Emily Bronte, wrote 'the fir bough repeat its teasing sound'. The fact that she said 'the fir bough' already makes it seem quite suspicious, as they don't usually make sounds. Also when she writes 'repeat its teasing sound' makes the writer think, what teasing sound? How can it make such a sound? And so, it creates the sense of fear and horror as the reader doesn't know what is happening or
INTRODUCTION Gothic Horror is a genre which tries to create a sense of fear and horror in the reader. Writers of gothic horror use a number of conventions to achieve this. Some of these include setting, the supernatural, isolated hero, the climax and sound. In 'The Kit Bag,' Blackwood uses a number of these conventions to create a sense of horror.
PEE 1 The setting in gothic horror is used to create a sense of horror and tension. The setting in gothic horror is usually very dark and mysterious so that it creates the sense of fear and the unknown. In 'The Kit Bag' Blackwood writes 'There was not a stick of furniture large enough to hide a dog.' When he says 'not a stick of furniture' it suggests that the rooms are completely empty and the little furniture that is in some rooms, are just simply so small compared to the size of the room he describes them as 'sticks'. The last part of the quote states that there …show more content…
This is seen in 'The Kit Bag' when Blackwood writes ‘But then the steps ceased suddenly, and he heard no more’. In the quote it says 'But then the steps ceased suddenly' and when it says 'suddenly' this suggests that whatever noise was been made, just stopped, went away. Also when he describes them as 'the steps' evokes the idea that it isn't a person, it is just the sound of steps. It is also seen in 'Wuthering Heights' when the author, Emily Bronte, wrote 'the fir bough repeat its teasing sound'. The fact that she said 'the fir bough' already makes it seem quite suspicious, as they don't usually make sounds. Also when she writes 'repeat its teasing sound' makes the writer think, what teasing sound? How can it make such a sound? And so, it creates the sense of fear and horror as the reader doesn't know what is happening or