10 Interesting Fact About Southern Gothic Literature
10 Interesting Fact About Southern Gothic Literature
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Southern Gothic Literature is a literary genre originating from the southern region of the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The distinctive feature of the Southern Gothic Literature is a tense atmosphere, a gloomy atmosphere, and eccentric characters.
Some famous figures in the Southern Gothic Literature are William Faulkner, Flannery Oconnor, and Tennessee Williams.
Themes that often appear in the Southern Gothic Literature are violence, madness, fear, and destruction.
Many works of Southern Gothic Literature also describe racism, conflicts between social classes, and religious differences.
Most of the Southern Gothic Literature stories with backgrounds in small cities, remote villages, or in remote plantations.
Some works of Southern Gothic Literature also contain supernatural elements, such as ghosts, curses, or black magic.
Although this genre is often considered a terrible genre, there are also many southern gothic literature that have elements of humor and satire.
Some of the famous Southern Gothic Literature works are to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.
Southern Gothic Literature is still a popular genre today and many modern authors still explore the same themes.
