Romantic and Gothic Literature The gothic literary movement is a part of the larger Romantic Movement. Gothic literature shares many of the traits of romanticism‚ such as the emphasis on emotions and the imagination. Gothic literature goes beyond the melancholy evident in most romantic works‚ however‚ and enters into the areas of horror and decay‚ becoming preoccupied with death. “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe is a powerful example of gothic fiction‚ whereas James Fenimore Cooper’s
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In the last stages of the novel‚ Mary Shelley shows how the monster‚ in retaliation of Victor’s negligence‚ destroys his life by killing Victor’s loved ones. This affects Victor’s character to a great extent. As the novel progresses‚ gothic elements can be seen throughout‚ from the peculiar death of Victor’s younger brother to Victor’s repeated sightings of his murderous creation‚ to the murder of Victor’s closest friend‚ Henry Clerval‚ and to the death of Elizabeth. Frankenstein realizes that he
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an author by the name of Edgar Allen Poe‚ wrote a very dark and dreary story called “The Cask of Amontillado”. Furthermore‚ a few interesting themes introduced in “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ include: gothic‚ betrayal‚ and insanity. Firstly‚ Poe introduces a very interesting theme called a gothic theme. Likewise‚ in Poe’s story Montresor hides his intent of hate towards Fortunato; leaving a dark foreboding killer intent to be felt by the readers. Furthermore‚ Montresor gets Fortunato drunk‚ so
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I awoke on a beautiful summer’s day‚ my room was flooded with sunlight and I could hear the birds singing. I went out for a walk to admire the beautiful landscapes of Ireland. The sky was blue and cloudless and I could see verdure everywhere. Trees were in bloom and a thick carpet of grass covered the ground. I took the little path behind the house that led to the forest. I was alone on that beautiful day and without thinking about anything I continued my way through the forest. The trees were beautiful
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Simile This descriptive writing technique compares one subject to a different subject even though they are not normally related. An example of a simile is‚ "Linda looks as thin as a toothpick." Metaphor These are similar to similes‚ but instead of comparing things they go as far as to say to objects are the same. For example‚ "Life is a rollercoaster." Rhetorical Question Rhetorical questions are questions that do not require or expect and answer. They can be used to make the reader think about
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colors too). It’s about how you choose to express yourself” (unknown). Many people believe that goths are violent‚ abusive‚ murderers‚ and even satanists‚ but really they are a group of people who choose to express themselves in their own way. The gothic subculture is an accepting and family like culture that should be accepted by the community. First‚ to know the basics of goth subculture‚ we need to go through the history‚ definition‚ and types of goths. The best place to start is with what goth
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Gothic Cathedrals The Significance of the Gothic Cathedral The High Middle Ages in Europe was a time of much prosperity and great flourishing civilizations. One of the symbols of this emerging world was the creation of massive Gothic Cathedrals built across Europe. Many of these magnificent cathedrals still stand today‚ remaining not only as places of worship and tourist attraction‚ but also as indications as to what life during the High Middle Ages was like. From merely a glance
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metamorphosis in The Bloody Chamber and comment on how it contributes to the Gothic element of the tale In The Tiger’s Bride and The Courtship of Mr Lyon Carter uses transformation from human to animal and vice versa‚ exploring how two natures can exist in one person‚ and how transformation can reveal some idea of truth. Metamorphosis is essential in these tales and the idea of blurring reality and fantasy is traditional in the gothic genre. However‚ these stories can also be linked to a wider feminist
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Dracula and The Metamorphosis give us two characters that constitute the head of household. Each character serves as a fatherly figure that takes charge when the situation arises. However‚ the difference between the two is striking. Dracula’s Van Helsing is a man that takes his place among strangers and brings them together. In The Metamorphosis‚ Gregor’s father holds a title of honor‚ yet his contentment with the work being done by his son makes the reader lose respect for him. When faced with unimaginable
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My Gothic Story A cold gust of wind blew‚ against my cheeks. There was noise‚ I looked up and there was drips of blood falling onto the hollow floor coming from the echoing ceiling. It was a rough night‚ the stars hid away behind the dull grey clouds. There was a bright full moon shining in the clear night sky. My voiceless shadow stumbled after me as I followed the footsteps of an unknown creature lurking in the dark and gloomy woods........... It all started when I was hovering outside
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