Planning a Gothic description inspired by 'A monster within'

Your Gothic writing should not simply be a horror story - you can create fear through atmosphere and mood. Gothic literature is characterised by a sense of threat, but this does not have to be violent threat. Semantic fields, pathetic fallacy and figurative language are methods that Gothic writers can use to create atmosphere. It can be useful to plan your use of methods before you begin writing, to make sure you are using them effectively.