According to many literary scholars, how is terror differentiated from horror in Gothic literature?

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The fear arising from the expectation of personal violation compared to the experience of actual physical harmDeliberate vengeance contrasted with unplanned acts of brutalityThe distinction between masculine Gothic themes and feminine Gothic themesThe ongoing influence of past events in the present versus the current betrayal by a paternal figure

Explanation

Option A highlights that terror involves the dread of an impending personal violation, whereas horror is linked to witnessing or experiencing physical violence. Other options contrast different thematic elements but do not capture this key difference.