Gothic Horror

Atmosphere 

 While writing a Gothic horror novel I think it is most important to have a effective atmosphere in which the story occurs. The setting of the story can help set the mood, influence how charterers behave, and so much more. The setting invokes an emotional response in reader, which is extremely important in a Gothic novel because the emotion that needs to be invoke is fear. Although action and supernatural are important in writing a Gothic novel, without the right atmosphere the story might not be able to emphasize the horror and mystery that the novel so desperately needs. If the setting in Frankenstein was not so graphic all the event will not have been so horrific as they were with the setting. The setting in Frankenstein leaves the reader feeling anxious and frightened.