Early scholars gave the name "Dark Ages" to the period in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. During this period‚ barbarian Goths‚ Vandals‚ and Huns swept down on Europe from the north and east. They destroyed many fine buildings and works of art that had existed during Roman times. During the Dark Ages‚ knowledge survived only in monasteries‚ and there were very few schools. Many of the old arts and crafts were lost. This is why the time was called the "Dark Ages." the eastern Roman Empire
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The Pit and the Pendulum" was a famous piece of Gothic literature written by Edgar Allen Poe. The most pronounced element of Gothic literature would be the mood and atmosphere‚ due to Poe going so in depth to set a dark and disturbing environment for the story. One example would be the nightmare like imagery used in the beginning. "..And then my vision fell upon the seven tall candles upon the table...and seemed white slender angels...their flames went out utterly; the blackness of darkness supervened;
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Mythological Themes in The Dark Night Modern day films have recycled ancient mythological symbols and themes that pre-existed many years ago. Themes in today’s films may appear different than those of ancient Greece‚ but in many ways these themes remain prevalent. One example of a movie that contains mythological and archetypal themes is “The Dark Knight” by Christopher Nolan. This film is about the character Batman or also known as Bruce Wayne‚ who is in a battle to protect Gotham city from
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leather suit and the fearlessness to look staring down at Gotham city perched dangerously on the tallest tower available. In Nolan’s hands‚ he has also developed self-seriousness and doubt‚ adding a welcome layer to the comic-book enterprise. The Dark Knight of four years ago had a villain‚ the Joker (Heath Ledger)‚ whose evilness had no affiliations and whose incendiary insanity burnt everything in its way. That included Batman (Bale)‚ Police Commissioner Gordon (Oldman) and a District Attorney
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takes place in an old‚ worn down museum where the Delver glass is located. There are also several other examples of bleak and remote setting for example‚ “As they drew closer to the roof of the rambling structure‚ it became oppressively hot in the dark upper galleries” (King). The author used those words because that’s where they’re putting the delver glass. The room where the delver glass is located is very bleak and remote for example‚ “The gable room was explosively hot‚ lit only by one cobwebby
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Literary Analysis on Sadness and its Impact on Literature Although one of our most common emotions we have as humans is sadness‚ it is also the most complicated and misunderstood. Sometimes we cry when we are sad‚ sometimes we get angry. We get sad because we physically got hurt‚ other times we are sad because someone messed with us mentally. Even though being sad might just seem like a not so good feeling‚ it can also cause health issues. Due to this sad feeling‚ it can bring on depression
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McFadden 2/3/2013 English 1020 The Dark Knight Trailer Analysis The Dark Knight was made in 2008 and had a stellar cast including Heath Ledger‚ Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman. The Dark Knight was portrayed in many different ways‚ by an animated series‚ movies in the 90’s‚ but the best take on the comic book favorite is the dark and twisted version directed by Christopher Nolan. The shots of explosions as well as Batman jumping off buildings‚ really puts The Dark Knight into the action genre. Nolan
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Gothic literature has what seems to be someone with a burning passion to achieve something‚ no matter what it takes to do so. Also Gothic literature has a hint of supernatural happenings and dark environments. In And Then There Were None‚ Justice Wargrave draws guilty people to an island to make them pay for their crimes. In his pursuit for justice‚ he will stop at nothing until justice is dealt to all. On the other hand‚ in “The Gold-Bug” Legrand sets out on an adventure for fortune. Finding a golden
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Shakespeare . This book is about a jealous husband who is deceived by his close friend and kills his wife in the end. The movie the dark knight was directed by Christopher Nolan . the movie the dark knight is about a man named Batman who fights against evil to protect Gotham city. In the play Othello the character Iago has a lot in common with the Joker from the movie the Dark Knight . A famous poet W. H Auden has a definition for a villain ‚ a motiveless malignant ‚ and a joker. The Joker and Iago
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Chapter 21: Reaction‚ Revolution‚ and Romanticism 1815-1850 The Conservative Order (1815-1830) I. The immediate response to the defeat of Napoleon was the desire to contain revolution and the revolutionary forces by restoring much of the old order. The Peace Settlement I. In March 1814‚b/f Napoleon had been defeated‚ his 4 major enemies—Great Britain‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ and Russia—had agreed to remain united‚ not only to defeat France but also to ensue peace after the war. A. After
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