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    Edgar Allan Poe; one of the most famous gothic writer known to America. His work consists of dark mysteries which mostly revolve around death. Many say that the reason of Poe’s gothic writing style would be because of his past. It is well known that Poe’s work would reflect himself in one way or another. As a matter of fact‚ according to a short story written in 1839 titled‚ “An overview of the ‘Tell Tale Heart‚’” John Chua mentions that “Critics who have studied Poe sometimes suggest that his characters

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    reinforce the genre? ‘The Bloody Chamber’ is a short Gothic story‚ the sentences are long this is because big ideas are needed to be put across in a short space of time. A lot of information is needed in the sentences to convey the right idea/point to the receiver. Long sentence structure also increases the paced in which the text is read‚ this makes the reader feel the anxiety/excitement that the narrator is feeling. This nervousness supports the Gothic genre as it creates mystery as to what is going

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    Examine the Gothic Elements in the Novel Wuthering Heights‚ by Emily Brontë Gothic literature originated and was very strong at the time of the Romantic Writers Movement. They were very popular and had authors such as Horace Walpole who wrote “The Castle of Oranto”‚ and novels such as “Frankenstein” and “Dracula“. Gothic novels all had a similarity between each other. They always had typical Gothic features which alleviated the novel in one way or another. For example‚ most Gothic novels involved

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    GOTHICISM and GOTHIC ELEMENTS IN COLERIDGE’S POEM "THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER"           Gothicsim is a style in fictional literature characterized by gloomy settings‚violent or grotesque action‚ and a mood of decay‚degeneration.The Gothic begins with later -eighteenth-century writers’ turn to past; in the context of the Romantic Period the Gothic is a type of imitation medievalism.When it was launched in the later eighteenth century the Gothic features accounts of terrifying expeirences

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    I believe that the gothic element were important during the early to mid-nineteenth century. First‚ Edgar Allan Poe’s work was dark and can be unappealing to most people or at least to me. In “The Tell-Tale Heart” Poe uses gothic element through death or decaying. For instance‚ “His eyes resembled that of a vulture—a pale blue eye‚ with a film over it… my blood ran cold; I made up my mind to take the life of the old man.” Secondly‚ Washington Irving’s demonstrates the gothic elements more in my opinion

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    whole story why he decided to pick Emily Grierson as the protagonist. “A Rose for Emily” allowed me to experience romance‚ misfortune‚ gothic horror‚ and dismay of the antebellum south in that time period. This story was very different from any other story by William Faulkner because it had many elements of Gothicism. Since the short story is filled with gothic elements‚ it made the story even more interesting to read. In “A Rose for Emily” there are several prominent themes throughout the story

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    writing. Front and center without reasoning‚ Edgar Allan Poe was drawn to gothic fiction without even realizing. Throughout Poe’s work‚ he was able to conquer gothicism in every way possible from his premature work all the way up to award winning pieces for $50 to $100. Edgar Allan Poe is the master of gothic fiction because his use intense emotions‚ cruel revenge‚ and the agony of loss. Edgar Allan Poe is the mastermind of gothic fiction writing

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    SESSION 2012/2013 GKA 2043 Research Methodology Title: The Study of Gothic Style and Its Influence on Modern Day Concept Arts Introduction: Gothic art flourished from the 12th century to the 16th century in Europe in response of the Byzantine and Romanesque tradition. Although Gothic is associated with arts‚ its most prominent use is in architecture‚ mainly for its pointed arch and flying buttress. To this day‚ the Gothic style is taken as a ‘label’ for visual arts such as concept art designs

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    The Secret Life of Bees within the Southern Gothic Genre Most southern gothic literature deals with the disturbed and flawed characters; one of the most famous writers of this genre is Edgar Allan Poe. The southern gothic genre is characterized by grotesque‚ gruesome‚ or unbelievable incidents. The southern gothic genre is portrayed in many ways. Lily‚ the main character‚ goes through many difficult life experiences and learns many tough lessons. This book does not have a happy ending like a fairy

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    Bronte’s Introduction of Gothic Themes in the First Three Chapters of ‘Wuthering Heights’ In the novel Wuthering Heights‚ it becomes apparent very quickly that Bronte intends it to fall into the Gothic literature genre. This is particularly reflected in her use of setting‚ her symbolic use and her imagery. Firstly‚ the reader is introduced to the setting of the novel – the Yorkshire Dales. A typically cold‚ dark and dreary place; not to mention a setting that Bronte familiar with‚ becomes an

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