Question

"Gothic" was a term originally applied to works that people thought to be
bright.
disappointing.
lighthearted.
barbaric.

Answer 1

help?

Answer 2

Gothic works are horrific and violent so therefore barbaric

Answer 3

Barbaric, most Gothic literature tend to have a lot of angst and they are definitely not bright or lighthearted.

Answer 4

D. barbaric, 100%

The elaborate style that can still be seen in cathedrals, abbeys, palaces, and castles was given the label of Gothic by those who favored the more Classical style; Gothic at the time meant "barbaric" and "gloomy."