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Gothic Horror: A Quiz on the Historical Context
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What was the primary inspiration for the Gothic horror genre?
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Romanticism
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Gothic horror emerged as a reaction against the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and rationality. Romanticism, with its focus on emotion, imagination, and the supernatural, provided a fertile ground for the development of Gothic horror.