Anatolian Gothic: The Final Stand of Evolution in Horror Novel
Keywords:
Gothic, Anatolian Gothic, Horror Fiction, American Gothic NovelAbstract
Gothic literature first appeared in Europe. Therefore, it reflects the historical features of this continent. The authoritarian distinctions of the aristocratic past are the most important determinants of gothic literature. It also has a theoretical attitude with its sub-genres defending and opposing modernism. This literary genre is taken to America and has been influenced by the social, historical and economic aspects of the new continent. In the American gothic, the geographical features of the country were reflected. Similarly, Anatolian gothic include the characteristics of the native geography. The elements of fear in the folk culture from the past began to be transferred to the novels of the new era. Thus, the people and geography of Anatolia became the subject of horror novels.
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2019-06-27
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Anatolian Gothic: The Final Stand of Evolution in Horror Novel. (2019). FSM Scholarly Studies Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 13, 335-356. https://dergi.fsm.edu.tr/index.php/ia/article/view/921
