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How does setting contribute to dread?
Focuses on decaying, ancient settings, often castles or old houses, creating a sense of foreboding, mystery, and entrapment. It emphasizes the sublime, the grotesque, and the supernatural, using environment to evoke psychological unease.
How the idea moved: 2 landmark works
Shelley's novel adopts the dark, oppressive settings and supernatural undertones pioneered by Walpole. (passes on to Frankenstein)
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