For many scholars, what distinguishes terror from horror in the Gothic novel ?
Correct answer: A. The anticipation of the violation of one's person versus an act of physical violence
- A. The anticipation of the violation of one's person versus an act of physical violence
- B. Plotted revenge versus random violence
- C. The male Gothic versus the female Gothic
- D. The persistence of the past in the present versus the betrayal in the present of the paternal protector
Explanation
Terror depends on suspense and the anticipation of danger, while horror presents the shocking sight or reality of violence. This distinction explains why Gothic terror often works through suggestion rather than direct description.
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