There ar no gothic characters in Emma, maybe you are thinking of Northanger Abbey??
Yes, definitely. Northanger Abbey is full of allusion to gothic novels, satirizes their scenery, their characters, and the plots. It is explicitly related to The Mysteries of Udolpho, by Ann Radclyffe.
Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey is a parody of "Gothic" novels in general, and in particular "The Mysteries of Udolpho" by Ann Radcliffe.
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gothic literature was written in 1760-1830
I don't know that Austen did "dislike" them. Rather she was a satirist and found humor, sacrasm and irony in many things and wrote about them in her novels. It is possible to see these elements and not "dislike" the subject. There is indeed much to laugh about, poke fun at, and point out the inconsistencies in Gothic Romance... but we still love it.
It was one of her first works, so she was trying different styles. On the other hand, Gothic novels are central to the book's plot, that is why this type of literature is quoted frequently. I do not think Austen appreciated it: it must have had too much exaggeration, too much feeling and drama for a woman of her principles and taste (so she indirectly ironised both her heroine and her beloved Gothic literature).
Mostly Romantic novels; one of them ("Northhanger Abbey") is also a Gothic novel parody.
The same sorts of characters that there are in any story! Gothic stories are spooky romance tales, so anyone can be involved in one.
Gothic fiction is a type of romantic horror, so gothic characters are the characters in that type of fiction.Here are some characters you might see in gothic fiction:A hero (or heroine)A virginal or naive young womanA villain or tyrantAn older, foolish womanStupid servants or people (for comic relief)Weak or foolish clergyRuffiansA madman
Paul Williamson has written: 'Gothic sculpture, 1140-1300' -- subject(s): Gothic Sculpture, Sculpture, Gothic
"Gothic: Ten Original Dark Tales" is an anthology of short stories by various authors and does not have a single set of main characters. Each story features its own unique cast of characters, settings, and themes, exploring different aspects of the gothic genre.
Some famous Gothic characters include Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, Dorian Gray, and the Phantom of the Opera. These characters are often portrayed as dark, mysterious, and supernatural, embodying themes of horror, desire, and the macabre.