Sir Dominick's Bargain Analysis

Throughout the Gothic texts we have read, I have been able to analyze how Gothicism relates to fear and anxiety. The story, Sir Dominick’s Bargain is a great example of Gothicism. The anxiety that is accumulated by the main character throughout the story gives the reader a glimpse of the great depths of Gothicism, and the dark, hidden meaning that directs the story. Sir Dominick’s mysterious encounter with the gentleman and his approval for a bargain that will last seven years shows the desperate attempt to obtain all the riches he craves. Another example is the story, Shalken the Painter, where Le Fanu combines fear and horror into one story.
In the story, Carmilla, Le Fanu portrays the relationship between a vampire, Carmilla, and her close friend Laura. However, besides their close friendship, Carmilla is described as being very secretive and having very deep desires to have control of Laura. The village itself is Gothic, “overlooks the silent ruins of the town.” (Le Fanu 275). The setting of the story takes place in a town that is pictured as isolated and dark. This foreshadows what will happen throughout the story and this setting helps the story progress and have

In Carmilla, one can conclude that her desire to go after young woman makes her sexually attracted towards other woman. “Love will have its sacrifices.’ ‘No sacrifice without blood.” (Le Fanu 303). There is a lot of sexual elements in the story. Carmilla describes her sexuality as twisted and and has dreams of dark yet pleasant thrills. Death is connected to the story. In the story, it explains how death has turned carmilla into a butterfly, “Girls are caterpillars while they life in the world…but in the meantime there are gurbs and larvae, don’t you see – each with their peculiar propensities, necessities and structure.” (Le Fanu 297). This suggests that each woman goes through different stages in her life depending on their experiences in the