Definition theses:

The most accurate definition of “Gothic” is: anything which is dark or scary. This is because .....

Gothic texts are not works of fiction unless they satisfy the requirements of what is recognized as a “fiction.” Gothic texts which convey highly unrealistic events can be considered works of fiction.

The Gothic is a genre unless all of the productions categorized as “Gothic” are similar in form, style, or subject matter.

Gothic texts are defined by their dark or scary elements. Therefore, the painting “The Scream” is as much a Gothic text as Stephen King’s The Shining.

Although the Gothic is usually considered to be a cultural artifact, it is better categorized as an ideology. This is because.......

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