1. Northern Sea Route

2. Dramatic Foil Any person who through contrast underscores the distinctive characteristics of another. Named for the bright metal placed under a jewel to increase its brilliance

3. Dramatic Foil Romeo/Mercutio Juliet/Nurse Sherlock Holmes/Watson Jack/Sawyer (Lost) Harry Potter/Ron Dumbledore/Snape Batman/Robin Batman/Joker Superman/LexLuthor Mel Gibson/Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon) Darth Vader/Obi Wan Kenobi

4. Doppelgänger “Double-Goer” in German A mysterious double Highlight character flaws or weakness in twin “There but for the grace of God go I” Similar in purpose to a dramatic foil

5. Doppelgänger Spider-Man/Venom Sherlock Holmes/Professor Moriarty Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker Buffy/Faith Any story involving an “Evil Twin”

6. Gothic Novel Magic, mystery, and chivalry are the chief characteristics Dark, foreboding settings & brooding, mysterious characters Quasi-medieval feel horrific