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    Gothic Qualities in the Works of Poe What makes the work of Poe gothic? Gothic fiction‚ particularly that written by Edgar Allan Poe has a number of common themes‚ motifs and structures that make his work easily recognizable and more importantly‚ fits his stories into the classification of the gothic. Among these elements of the gothic that run throughout the works of Edgar Allan Poe include the pervasive theme of death and decay‚ which is almost always a staple in Gothic fiction‚ the theme or presence

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    An Analysis of “The Cask of Amontillado In “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allan Poe takes us on a journey into the mind of a mad man. The story relates a horrible revenge made even more horrible by the fact that the vengeance is being taken when no real offense had been given. In a short space and with ultimate technical skill‚ Poe creates a nightmare‚ guaranteed to give the reader a sleepless night. The plot of the story is a simple one. Montresor tales revenge on his

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    Outlining The Castle of Otranto Prompt: Taking The Castle of Otranto as your example‚ outline the main conventions of the Gothic novel‚ and show how your knowledge of these conventions affects your reading of Northanger Abbey. Is Northanger Abbey most accurately described as parody of the Gothic genre‚ or is there a more complicated relationship going on? Answer: Gothic novels purport to revive old stories and beliefs‚ exploring personal and psychical encounters with the taboo (Williams‚ 2000)

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    Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture is a very interesting topic that I chose because of its unique style. It was originated in the 12th century France to the 16th century‚ and it was also known as Frankish work. Gothic Architecture came from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. This style was mostly used by cathedrals builders. This type of architecture is commonly seen in Europe mostly in cathedrals‚ abbeys and churches. It is also common for castles‚ palaces

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    In Broad Daylight the author Ha Jin‚ tells a story about a moral issue through direct characterization of a dynamic character named Mu Ying‚ a married woman. The issue is Mu is a whore in the eyes of her community because she slept with men for money. Mu was to be punished for the sins she had committed by the Red Guards. Her husband‚ Meng Su is a static character in this story. He loved his wife so much‚ that he over looked her moral flaws and tried to protect her from the punishment that was to

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    The Gothic Age Introduction The Gothic Age As the third year that followed the year on thousand grew near‚ there was to be seen over almost all the earth‚ but especially in Italy and in Gaul‚ a great renewal of church buildings; each Christian community was driven by a spirit of rivalry to have a more glorious church than the others. It was as if the world had shaken itself‚ and casting off its old garments‚ had dressed itself again in every part in a white robe of churches. Raoul Glaber‚ Historia

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    The story of my choosing is The Cast of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe. Edgar Allan Poe‚ an American short-story writer‚ and poet‚ composer of written work “The Cask of Amontillado” in 1846. His ability to draw attention and some say some the greatest; a short story. It’s a story of retaliation‚ killing‚  torment‚ and addiction set in a very large below the surface. Italian catacomb (below ground graveyard). It’s also an adventure into the dark and mysterious recesses of the human psyche. The theme

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    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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