Which of these story ideas would be considered gothic writing? a. two sisters decided to hike across the country and photograph and catalogue the wildlife they see. b. a young girl who had lost her mother finds comfort in an unlikely new friend. c. a hotel manager has trouble with his new employee and eventually falls in love with her. d. a family with a secret lives on a secluded island and is visited by a dark and questionable stranger.

The story idea that would be considered Gothic writing is option D. A family with a secret lives on a secluded island and is visited by a dark and questionable stranger.

Gothic fiction refers to a genre or mode of literature and film that combines fiction and horror, death, and at times romance. Its origin is attributed to English author Horace Walpole. The genre had much success in the 19th century. Common Gothic plots include revenge, familial secrets, prophecies, and curses.