Compare the two assigned films: Rebecca and Rosemary’s Baby.Your comparison must center on at least one gothic element or trope (see the Glossary of Literary Gothic Terms for ideas), and you should also reference Misha Kavka’s essay, “The Gothic on Screen,” in formulating your response.

Suggested pairings:

• Examine the trope of the damsel in distress as represented in the principle female characters from Rebecca and Rosemary’s Baby.
• Compare the role of setting in Rebecca and Rosemary’s Baby.
• Select your own point of comparison.

Your post should be 500-750 words in length, the equivalent of 2-3 double-spaced pages.

Structure:

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Rebecca (1940)

Rosemary’s Baby(1968) https://youtu.be/TO2oH6HfNYo

(Rosemary’s Baby is available for rental on YouTube for $2.99, I will add $3 in the budget