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Brandon Sanderson's Use of Horror

Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

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Gothic Stories: Themes That Haunt Gothic Horror

Gothic stories include intense, ever exaggerated emotions. Atmosphere and a sense of dread are key to achieving a gothic feel. Goth heroes are often virtuous, deeply passionate or courageous. Gothic villains are unrepentantly evil but this shouldn't be immediately obvious.

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