Gothic Vocabulary

3. A female protagonist or central character who typically displays courage and resilience.
4. Beyond the laws of nature; attributed to forces beyond scientific understanding.
8. Holding one's attention or interest intensely.
12. A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
13. is characterised by distorted, bizarre, or unnatural features, often used to evoke a sense of horror or disgust.
14. A figure of speech that uses understatement to emphasize a point by denying its opposite.
15. Commonly recurring themes, motifs, or devices in literature or film.
16. Extremely unpleasant or morally repugnant.
17. Suffering from intense physical or emotional anguish.
19. A quality of greatness or beauty that inspires awe or admiration.
20. Experiencing severe mental or physical pain or distress.

1. Causes a feeling of fear or unease.
2. A figure of speech where one term is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.
5. The main character or leading figure in a literary work.
6. The act or process of changing in form, appearance, nature, or character.
7. Established practices or customs within a particular genre or field.
8. A fiction style characterised by a gloomy setting, grotesque characters, and supernatural elements
9. Believing in supernatural influences or omens often leads to irrational behaviour.
10. Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
11. A fiction genre focused on solving a perplexing or enigmatic situation or crime.
18. A genre of fiction characterized by excitement, suspense, and high tension.