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Gothic Fiction

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Gothic Fiction - Characters

Gothic fiction boasts several different types of characters:

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Villains

  • Scrooge – he makes Bob Cratchit’s life worse and refuses to help the poor.
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Tyrants

  • Scrooge – he dictates how his employees live their lives and refuses to listen to others.
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Madmen

  • Scrooge could be considered ‘mad’ – he sees ghosts.
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Demons

  • Scrooge metaphorically fights his inner demons.

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