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1 Grotesque Elements of Social Culture in Southern Gothic Geraldine Golden-Brown Virginia College Grotesque Elements of Social Culture in Southern Gothic Southern Gothic literature was popular in England in the 18th century. The authors who wrote about grotesque literature wanted to tell about issues they saw in society. Many of the stories included supernatural elements which may not do well in Southern Gothic. One would believe the main focus was on themes which include death, darkness

Southern Gothic literature often incorporates its elements separately without any direct relationship between two of them, namely the grotesque and violence. While many of the Southern Gothic culture and literature explores these elements separately, there are cases where they simultaneously occur. Gillian Flynn is able to effectively incorporate both aspects individually before performing a crossover of the two in her novel Gone Girl. With the use of other aspects (economic downfall and mental instability)

Southern gothic literature underscores the unpleasant aspects of southern culture. These issues are exposed through grotesque characters, including those who are physically deformed, mentally deficient, or deeply flawed. Many of the characters struggle to make sense of the surrounding world and find a place in society. Southern gothic authors are iconoclasts, criticizing southern culture and revealing the anti-social idiosyncrasies of humanity, especially in the face of difficulty. Among these authors

Southern Gothic Literature and Deranged Characters “Southern Gothic Literature is a genre that focuses on grotesque themes that involve troubled and deranged main characters, while sometimes including elements found from the supernatural” (study.com P1). The following short stories had authors that played a tremendous role in the southern gothic literature genre, and inspired many authors to follow their style. From necrophilia to serial killers, southern gothic literature is a genre that is to be

Authors use morbidly dark and eccentric characters combined with southern charm and the ever-present gender divide to tell stories that represent a writing style known as southern gothic literature. “Southern Gothic is a subgenre of Gothic fiction unique to American literature that takes place exclusively in the American South. Elements of a Gothic treatment of the South were apparent in the 19th century, ante- and post-bellum, in the grotesques of Henry Clay Lewis and the de-idealized visions of

River Valley, the Bantu migrated south and then spread to both the east and west. The Bantu laid the foundation for Sub-Saharan African societies. They spread agriculture, animal domestication, iron metallurgy, and cultural development throughout southern Africa. Various forms of government have developed as a result of the Bantu migrations. They also contributed to the start of many societies, including the Swahili city states. The adaptations the Bantu people learned, especially the making of iron

Gloomy, violent, ironic and historical would be the most adequate words that come to mind when it comes to describing Southern Gothic literature. Classic Southern Gothic literature is full of chilling and disturbing surprises that leave people puzzled and anxious for more. However, contemporary forms of Southern Gothic literature are just as disturbingly thrilling. Newer Southern Gothics help explain and give insight on a newer world and the issues it beholds. Understanding the effects of the world

on the people in Sudan. This organization was born during exile, and reflects the long struggle and what has been achieved by the women in Sudan. Since its establishment in 1998, this organization has brought women from the both the Northern and Southern part of Sudan together in order to work for the same goals. Women in Sudan have started a campaign that will work to defuse the hostility between communities as well as to have a social identity in where they can empower themselves and fight for

S-Town, a classic piece of southern gothic literature, the story of John B. McLemore, a man living in the terrible town of Woodstock, Alabama, who has to deal with violence, social issues and decay everyday. S-Town brings back southern gothic literature in this classic southern story of John B. McLemore and his town. S-Town fits into the southern gothic classic category although it’s a bit different from most stories from this genre. S-Town, a classical piece of southern gothic literature, the story

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