To what Extent has Gothic Literature Continued or Changed from the 18th Century to Present Day?

Introduction

Works of Gothic literature originates from the late 18th century, although, there have always been stories told beforehand about ghosts or monsters in mysterious settings that form a morality tale. This idea is evident with the wife of Bath’s tale in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, where the idea of the supernatural or metaphysical reigns supreme. Alongside this, amongst many cultures the supernatural or any Gothic elements is relevant especially with Voodoo and witch doctors, which have been around in the late 18th century. However, the problem that arises is the fact that that the richness of such classical Gothic Literature texts like Castle or Ortrano or Dracula are arguably not incorporated into the modern world. This is evident with contemporary writers and readers, as the influence of the television, film and video games has activated a generation to the extent that Gothic Literature may be losing its popularity and is overshadowed by its counterpart the sub-genres Horror/Sci-Fi.

The necessity for Gothic Literature to be as popular as ever is important because the...