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Introduction Elements of Gothic The main styles of Gothic culture Movie novel music architecture 12th century 15th century (16th century Elements of Gothic Gothic Elements: Setting in a castle. An atmosphere of mystery and suspense. An ancient prophecy Omens, portents, visions. Women in distress. 6. Supernatural or otherwise inexplicable events. 7. Women threatened by a powerful, impulsive, tyrannical male 8. High, even overwrought emotion. 9. The metonymy of gloom and horror. architecture