Across
- 2. – Involves magic, rituals, hidden knowledge, or secret powers.
- 6. – A recurring element, image, or idea that contributes to a story’s theme.
- 11. – The mood or feeling created by the setting, tone, or style of a story.
- 12. – A subgenre focusing on the American South, grotesque characters, social decay, and eerie atmospheres.
- 14. – Something that is strangely familiar or disturbing, causing fear or discomfort.
- 15. – The existence of two contrasting aspects in a character or theme, often exploring inner conflict.
Down
- 1. – A technique that hints at events that will happen later in the story.
- 3. – A story ending that leaves key events unresolved to maintain suspense.
- 4. – Describes a place or object inhabited or influenced by ghosts or spirits.
- 5. – Events or beings that are beyond the natural world, such as ghosts, spirits, or magic.
- 7. – A feeling of tension or uncertainty about what will happen next in a story.
- 8. – A quality in a story that emphasizes death, decay, or horror.
- 9. – A genre designed to evoke fear, dread, or shock in the reader.
- 10. – A common theme, motif, or literary device frequently used in a genre.
- 13. – A literary style featuring dark, old settings, mystery, and supernatural elements.
