What key element is found in gothic literature

This is the political, social, cultural, and economic 'time and place' surrounding the creation of a literary text.

How now how now chop logic what is this proud and i you and i you not and yet not proud mistress minion you me no nor proud me no proud

Phrases such as funny or nice mashed potatoes and count dracula are meant tofrom the article called make your soul grow by kurt vonnegut