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    female gothic

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    Ellen Moers defines female gothic as the “work that women writers have done in the literary mode that‚ since the eighteenth century” (317). Gothic writings are fake fear; fear to stimulate what you might feel if this were actually to happen. But‚ gothic is not tragedy‚ tragedy is more terror and horror. Ellen Moers’ essay is about the evolution of different gothic writings and writers. As she states in her essay‚ “For Frankenstein is a birth myth‚ and one that was lodged in the novelist’s imagination

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    Medieval Occupations

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    The medieval time is during the mid centuries‚ known as the darkest period of Europe. However it is also an unique and fascinating period by its occupation‚ church and medicine. Medieval society has many fully developed occupations‚ which no longer exist in modern life. A person’s class often decide his or her occupation‚ and it doesn’t usually change. Boys born in a noble family tends to become a knight‚ who has the most power and defends his country. There is Yeomen who serves the royal

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    do come to light. Let us start with a little about the Parthenon. This structure was built by "the Athenian Empire... at the height of it’s power" ("Parthenon"‚ 2015). This is more than just a fun fact descriptive phrase. The Parthenon was in fact the very statement of Greek power. According to World History Group research director‚ Jon Guttman "Athens was the center of Greece’s Golden Age" (Guttman‚ n.d.). The whole purpose of the Parthenon was as a tribute

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    During Medieval art and Early Christian‚ there was a mixed misconception of women specifically within their social position in society. As traditionally speaking‚ women were seen as inferior in society due to the expected traditional roles of the domestic ideology that has existed for as long as time. For these reasons‚ they were seen as inferior and the subaltern in society as well as the evilness depicted of women through the aspect of religion. Through the excerpts “Chartres Cathedral” by Robert

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    Gothic In Frankenstein

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    Gothic in Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein Gothic novel is a terrified story in which most of the actions as well as the setting are the mysterious and terrifying one. Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein is a good example of a gothic novel‚ but this novel is not a mere gothic one‚ it is a mixture of gothic and romance in which gothic is the dominant element. Frankenstein is a story of Victor Frankenstein‚ a young scientist‚ who wants to know how to create life‚ and finally he makes a monster out of the rests of

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    There are quite a few similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Roman seen in these two buildings‚ the Parthenon and the Pantheon. The Pantheon was built in 126 AD and is situated in Rome‚ Italy. “It is one of the world’s greatest monuments. ” The Parthenon was built‚ in 447-438 BC in Athenian Acropolis‚ Greece. It was instructed by Marcus Agrippa and recognized as one of the best standing buildings of all Ancient Roman. “It is also identified as the most significant surviving buildings

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    Medieval knights shared many similarities with medieval samurai‚ however they also shared many differences. One including their solidier or their warriors‚ those who fought for their country. In medieval Europe they had knights‚ and in medieval Japan they had samurai’s‚ both fought in different ways‚ and were skilled with different things‚ lets had a closer look at the similarities and differences. Medieval knight had many differences. The first part of the knight they had to spend time with the ladies

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    Medieval Europe

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    MEDIEVAL EUROPE – CRIME AND PUNISHMENT MEDIEVAL LIFE Throughout the medieval period it was believed that the only way to keep order was to make sure that the people were scared of the punishments given for crimes committed. For this reason all crimes from stealing to murder had harsh punishments. Although there were gaols‚ they were generally used to hold a prisoner awaiting trial rather than as a means of punishment. Fines‚ shaming (being placed in stocks)‚ mutilation (cutting off a part of the

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    notes on gothic horror

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    Gothic novels often were set in Gothic-style castles and churches. Gothic fiction‚ which reached the height of its popularity in the late 18th to mid-19th centuries‚ was a genre of fiction that focused on the darker‚ irrational and more terrifying aspects of life. The Gothic novel was a reaction against the Enlightenment‚ which saw the world and humans as ordered and logical. Gothic conventions have remained popular and are still found in novels‚ music and film. 1. Conventions of Setting o "Gothic"

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    Medieval Katana

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    The Katana Medieval Japan assessment Task 1d In medieval Japan weapons were like those of Medieval Europe‚ as were the people that used them. Unlike the European Long sword or Broadsword‚ which were designed to penetrate chainmail and slice your opponent’s limbs off‚ the Katana has a curved one sided blade and is used specifically to inflict injury on your opponent and to deflect blows. According to legend‚ Samurai swords began when Amakuni‚ a master swordsmith‚ (during the Koto period‚ before

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