The female gothic representation in the fictional contempopary novel beloved by toni morison

Abstract

In this research paper, the main attention is focused on the presence of women in literature in general and their touch on Gothic literature in particular. This study led to the selection of the African-American writer Toni Morrison and her famous novel Beloved 1978. The purpose is highlighting the gothic fiction as genre and feminine gothic representation inthe novel. By examining the female Gothic characteristics in our literary work, we were able to ascertain the changes made to this style of writing as well as the connection between the gothic elements and femininity in Beloved. This was made feasible by the fascinating situations and content of the book Beloved. The main concern is linking the elements of modern and traditional Gothic, highlighting Morrison's touch in bringing a fictional feminist tool that led to drawing a new style for the contemporary gothic novel.Furthermore,the research paper discuss The supernatural elements in the state and their connection to the past and their impact on the characters and controlling them in the present.