What gothic features help develop the dark and mysterious nature of the film "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"? There are a number of gothic aspects to “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” that help develop the dark and mysterious nature of the film. Examples of this can be found in the characters and how the dramatic contrasts between good and evil are shown through their gothic personality traits, physical appearance and mysterious past. This type of gothic can also be found in many places in the text that portray the essence of the unknown and also possess a dark void that creates fear and therefore builds the gothic potential. Finally, the vast appearance of metonymy displayed within the text adds to the dark and mysterious nature of “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.” Mina Harker is one of many characters who display both a mysterious past and supernatural abilities. These aspects of his personality create a "fear of the unknown" which in itself is a powerful trait of the Gothic...
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