Radcliffe's version of the Gothic differs most from Walpole's in its use of which of the following ?
Correct answer: B. The explained supernatural
- A. The sublime
- B. The explained supernatural
- C. Its medieval settings
- D. Its use of mysterious events to spur readers' interests and emotional responses
Explanation
Radcliffe typically creates frightening events but later supplies rational explanations for them, unlike Walpole's more genuinely supernatural Gothic. The explained supernatural became a defining feature of her style.
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