The option which best explains the purpose of a gothic or dark romantic plot in a story is (B) to unsettle and frighten the reader.
The gothic and dark plot of a story is a genre that emerged in England in the late 18th and early 19th century. Such themes of literature often offer a combination and mixture of romanticism and horror. The plot of the story is usually based on mystery and includes certain supernatural events that are difficult to explain.
The purpose of the writer of such plots is meant to make the readers uneasy with certain situations that are unnatural and difficult to believe.
Hence, the correct answer is (B) 'To unsettle and frighten the reader.'
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Which best explains the purpose of Gothic or Dark Romantic themes in a story?
A) To criticize a person or government
B) To unsettle and frighten the reader
C) To celebrate the diversity of nature
D) To help the reader visualize the action
