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This article aims to study Gothic Literature, its origin, development, and influence on society in modern times. The genre is controversial in itself because of its irrationality and illogical means of presenting the elements and characteristics. People in the 21st century have been much more inclined toward science and technology. Every theory and concept requires proven logic and rationality to be accepted by the people. Science fiction is getting as much consideration from readers as science has shown its value and importance. So the stories with elements and themes of death, mystery, suspense, the supernatural, omens, curses, fear, and terror seem to be of little or no interest to the people. But still, this genre of literature is witnessing a warm place in the world of fiction, sometimes with more consideration than the other genres of fiction. The themes and elements of the Gothic genre have a very old and deep relationship with human lives, or, in other words, they are as old as time immemorial. The Gothic horror and stories are being presented by TV and cinema. Horror, terror, good, and evil are very common facts, even in modern times. People also prefer to read and get entertainment from stories of horror and terror. An attempt is also being made to study this genre of literature from a cinematic point of view.