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Horror Escape Room

Takia Benton

Created on November 20, 2024

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Where the darkness whispers, and your soul plays the price.

gothic Escape room

START

Introduction

"A ghost is trapped in this house, doomed to wander it until it regains all its memories. To help it find them, you must first overcome all the challenges and collect the missing objects in your inventory. Explore the house and try not to gettrapped yourself…"

Explore the house

Inventory

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A subgenre where female authors use trapped heroines to explore anxieties concerning societal expectations and personal freedom

Trapped Heroines

Female Gothic

Heroines and Victims

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How does the "Gothic heroine" typically challenge the traditional expectations of women in the 19th century?

She accepts her fate quietly and never resists authority.

She embodies passive submission to male characters and societal expectations.

She uses her intellect or bravery to confront and overcome oppressive forces.

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In Gothic literature, what role do female characters often play in relation to the male characters in their stories?

Often presented as passive, requiring rescue or protection.

Rebellious figures who challenge traditional gender roles.

Emotionally detached and independent of male influence.

04

How does the presence of Gothic architecture (e.g., castles, mansions, etc.) often relate to the female characters?

It is purely decorative, with no real symbolic meaning.

It often functions as a physical and emotional prison, representing the restrictions placed on women.

It represents a space of safety and sanctuary from external threats.

This is not correct...

This is not correct...

Find the key to continue

Continue exploring the house

Inventory

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In many Gothic narratives, the setting of an isolated or crumbling mansion symbolizes:

The complete absence of danger or conflict in the characters lives.

The haunting of the past & the secrets that influence the present.

The growth and prosperity of the family or individual.

The physical embodiment of peace and tranquility in a chaotic world.

02

How does the Gothic setting often serve as a reflection of the psychological state of the characters?

It always mirrors the characters emotions directly.

It remains neutral, without influencing or reflecting the characters’ emotions.

It may contrast with the characters’ psychological states,

It serves as a constant, unchanging force.

03

How does the use of light and darkness in Gothic settings typically affect the atmosphere?

Light is used to symbolize truth and clarity, while darkness represents comfort and safety.

Light is used to create an air of tension and uncertainty, while darkness hides the truth.

Light and darkness are equally balanced, representing harmony and peace.

Light is always a positive force, while darkness is associated with evil or danger.

04

Which character type is often found in gothic fiction settings?

The wise mentor

The misunderstood outsider

The naive hero

The cheerful protagonist

You found a secret message

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Remember these notes and play them on the piano in the correct order

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02

...Keep playing

03

...One more

Start over...

You found a new item for your inventory

Continue exploring the house

Inventory

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Use the magnifying glass to search for the code and then insert it into the typewriter

224

Enter the secret code

Code

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Which Gothic author is known for incorporating psychological horror and themes of madness in their works?

Edgar Allan Poe

Mark Twain

Emily Dickinson

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What is the significance of the "Byronic hero" in Gothic literature?

They are depicted as morally virtuous and incorruptible

They are characterized by a dark, brooding personality and often a tragic past

They represent the ideal of domestic bliss

03

In many Gothic stories, the supernatural serves as a representation of:

The ultimate triumph of good over evil

The unexplainable chaos of the universe

Hidden desires, fears, and repressed emotions of the characters

A briefcase has appeared...

It's locked...look in the inventory for something to open it

Congratulations

You have recovered all the memories of the ghost! Now it can finally rest and you can escape from the house!

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all progress made so far...

Exit

Back

Oh, no. You failed...

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