In this case, the Peanut Cartoon accurately describes Gothic Literature. Students in this semester elective read and write stories in this genre.
Gothic stories have mystery, curses, supernatural activities, dark settings, and more. Frankenstein is a good example.
The class read The Castle of Otranto, a story about a royal family who had an omen that their family would fall. It is one of the first gothic novels that was written; it influenced other stories in this genre.
The class is now creating a graphic novel based on The Castle of Otranto. They are using photos created on Canva for illustrations, and finalizing it as a slideshow.
