Charlotte Brontë, the eldest of the famously known Brontë sisters, was an English novelist and poet best known for her novel Jane Eyre (1847). She was a prominent figure in gothic literature creating a new sub-genre also known as gothic romanticism. Through the decades, more and more sub-genres in literature are being created. Today, romantic fantasy, also known as “romantasy”, is growing increasingly popular. And Charlotte Brontë still plays a heavy influence on gothic literature as new sub-genres are created by emerging authors. If Charlotte Brontë were a writer today, what kind of influence would she have? Would she have a fashion influence as many authors do? What would her hobbies be, and how would modern language influence her writing style?
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