The Gothic Proof: “Tell Tale Heart” and “The Yellow Wallpaper” According to Edward Quinn the definition of gothic literature is‚ “ A type of fiction that employs mystery‚ terror or horror‚ suspense‚ and the supernatural for the simple purpose of scaring the wits out of its readers;” writers in this genre created eerie environments and imagery to keep readers on edge. Many authors contributed to the genre over time‚ with Edgar Allen Poe writing “The Tell Tale Heart” in 1843‚ and Charlotte Perkins
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GOTHIC LOLITA INTRODUCTION Gothic Lolita or "GothLoli" (ゴスロリ gosurori‚ sometimes "Loli-Goth") This term "Gothic and Lolita" is used by the Japanese to describe a sub-culture of teenagers who wear a wide range of fashions. It is used by English language sources mainly to describe a specific subset of Lolita fashion. However‚ the term Gothloli (gosurori) is used by some foreigners to describe anyone in gothic or lolita style. It is quite difficult to exactly describe Gothic Lolita style‚ because
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design today. The enduring values of medieval art and architecture can be split up into five major styles‚ early Christian‚ Byzantine‚ Islamic‚ Romanesque and Gothic. The most influential period was the Gothic‚ which is known for its significant change from classical architecture; this change from classical architecture aided in the Gothic era’s transformation to its own identity. The Medieval period is known for its constant warfare and battle‚ and most people feared death and eternal damnation;
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The ‘Gothic’ elements in Frankenstein One of the first novels to be recognized as a Gothic novel was Horace Walpole ’s Castle of Otranto (1765). This text as well as others such as Matthew Lewis’ The Monk (1796) was seen as being linked with what were traditionally considered Gothic traits: the emphasis on fear and terror‚ the presence of the supernatural‚ the placement of events within a distant time and unfamiliar setting‚ and the use of highly stereotyped characters/villains/fallen hero/ tragic
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Gothic sculpture was closely tied to architecture since it was used primarily to decorate the exteriors of cathedrals. The earliest Gothic sculptures were figures of saints‚ and the Holy Family and were used to decorate the doorways‚ or portals‚ of cathedrals. At Rimes‚ the facade covers a large area and is one of the most opulent groupings of sculpture in any Gothic church is more relaxed and naturalistic appearing‚ a trend that culminated in the sculptural decorations of the Reims Cathedral. The
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2/20/2012 Dracula: A better read‚ or a better movie? Since the beginning of the moving picture‚ directors have been recreating books into movie. More often than not‚ the directors will change the original plot line of the book. In Bram Stoker’s Dracula the director changes the plot in a few different instances but for the most part‚ the director keeps the same plotline. Some similarities between the book and the movie are: the genre and setting‚ loss of personal power‚ and the gothic features.
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GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE Basilica churchearly Christian churchRomanesquegothic - Religion grew more population - complete opposite of classical architecture - called "barbaric"; gothic age is considered one of Europe’s outstanding artistic eras Features of gothic architecture: 1. Plans- arranged for convenience rather than for symmetry (utilitarian) 2. Walls- rubble masonry not laid in horizontal courses -materials were in small pieces -walls were no longer load-bearing which contributed
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To what extent do you agree that obsession is a significant element in the gothic writing you have studied? The word obsession means the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea‚ image or desire. With this in mind‚ both Faustus and Frankenstein show symptoms of monomania in relation to academic obsession. Similarly‚ in ‘The Bloody Chamber’ the characters that experience obsession are also male‚ however they are driven by a different obsession: sexual desire. In the prologue
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Like many books from this time‚ Bram Stoker’s Dracula deals with one of the greatest human conflicts: the struggle between good and evil. In Dracula‚ Bram Stoker highlights the interplay of good and evil through the use of characters‚ symbols‚ and natural elements. Stoker acknowledges the complexity of the conflict by showing good characters attracted to evil. When Jonathan Harker goes into a room he discovers at the castle and falls asleep against the Count’s warning‚ he is encountered by three
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Gothic Nightmares Fuseli‚ Blake and the Romantic Imagination at Tate Britain 15th February- 1st May 2006 The exhibition is divided amongst eight rooms‚ a number of artists‚ work‚ such as Henry Fuseli‚ James Barry‚ Joseph Wright of Derby‚ Catherine Blake‚ Philippe Jaques de Loutherbourg display their work collectivly. This collective exhibition including many great artists is an interesting way of showing their work‚ acting like a whole installation. The main focus of the
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