Diana Baumli

Truman Capote, the Fascination of Gothic: Gothic Characters and Motifs Inspired by Reality Diana Baumli

Truman Capote became a controversial and much debatedpersonality in the 20th century. The themes heelaborated in his works, the ''other'' Gothiccharacters and motifs he presented in the short storycollection as well as ''Other Voices, Other Rooms'' areas fascinating in the present as they were in hisera. Numerous readers rediscovered the sublime andingenious universe Capote created. Today when theborders of surprise and cruelty were broadened toextremes cinematographic productions portrayingCapote and his process of creating ''In Cold Blood''enjoy international fame and admiration. This bookoffers a profound analysis as well as interpretationof the Gothic elements that pervaded the works ofCapote as well as their possible source ofinspiration rooted in the author''s frustratedchildhood and controversial adulthood. This studysheds light on the vivid imagination of the writerand his indisputable contribution to the enrichmentof both American and world literature with numerousbiographical references.