The fear of the unknown is a common Gothic theme that is used to create fear and uncertainty in the responder. This is achieved through the use of a number of different techniques and conventions. The fear of the unknown is expressed through dark‚ uncertain and mysterious circumstances cause responders to feel vulnerable and fearful. In Bram Stoker’s Dracula the overpowering force of the sublime‚ the prominence of religion‚ death and use of darkness accompanied by typical Gothic techniques evoke
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also uses the environment and setting of the story to represent the contrast between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In the opening chapters of ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’‚ the Soho area of Victorian London is described negatively and disapprovingly‚ compared to other areas of Victorian London An example of this is in the chapter of ‘The Carew Murder Case’‚ where the Soho area is described as “... a district of some city in a nightmare.” This shows that Soho is not an ideal place to live
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Nightingale gives great insight into the steps‚ one woman took to change the face of patient care. Such as‚ changing the way modern nursing is used and with the prevention to cure. In fact‚ Nightingale first started out practicing medicine in the Victorian era (Nightingale‚ Web). She had a reputation for caring
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These words of wisdom were said by Dorothy Parker‚ an American author. Dorothy is alluding to the same ideas of the upper class of the Victorian Age as Oscar Wilde does in The Importance of Being Earnest. Through Lady Bracknell‚ a prestigious member of the upper class in The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Wilde displays his views on the morals and values of the Victorian society. Lady Bracknell is the epitome of the hypocritical‚ greedy‚ and insincere wealthy population in England from the time of 1832-1901
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Bram Stoker’s now legendary novel‚ Dracula‚ is not just any piece of cult-spawning fiction‚ but rather a time capsule containing the popular thoughts‚ ideas‚ and beliefs of the Victorian era that paints an elaborate picture of what society was like for Bram Stoker’s generation. The Victorian era was a very strange time. This time period was known for Poorhouses (Asylum) were government run facilities where the poor‚ infirm‚ or mentally ill could live. They were usually filthy and full to the brim
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be an unhappy one and‚ though she bore him ten children‚ he decided to separate from her after 22 years‚ having fallen in love with an 18-year-old actress‚ Ellen Ternan. This fact often constituted a reason of doubt‚ regret and depression for his Victorian frame of mind. The Sketches were immediately followed by the Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club‚ a publication in installments which confirmed his success as a humorist and satirist. His rise to fame continued with Oliver Twist (38)‚ David Copperfield
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as normal or even worse acceptable. This poem is a metaphor in itself of the oppression of women and domestic violence in the Victorian Era. My Last Duchess was written in 1842‚ around this time the Industrial Revolution was booming‚ the British economy was thriving because of trade and Queen Victoria was ruler of Britain and all of her colonies. It was a truly glorious era of British History in terms of power and financial prosperity. However‚ it was also a time of poverty and repression‚ although
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In the Victorian period‚ the lady played an important role as helpmate to her husband‚ providing him a refuge from the world of work and complementing his masculine attributes. She is shown as the weaker vessel‚ she always needed a man to “protect” her .At the same time‚ her role as nurturer‚ educator of her children and her appearance was regarded as a lady’s natural duty for the Victorians. I. Ideal Victorian Woman in her social and domestic character The ideal Victorian woman was a
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isolated from the world. In this short story there are many influences that impact the conflict of the story. Social influences are present in the story as Jane is kept isolated from the world. Also‚ cultural events in the story‚ related to the Victorian era‚ when women were treated unequally‚ built up the storyline. Finally‚ several personal events in Gilman’s past are shown throughout the story and add to the story’s conflict. Therefore‚ Charlotte Perkin Gilman incorporates several aspects of her
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Great Expectations There is no single definition in the Victorian society as to what constitutes a “gentleman.” Even the Victorians themselves were unsure exactly what made a gentleman. Some believed it was a person’s central characteristics and others were not sure how long it would take to become one. Some people became gentleman from right of birth‚ but that alone was not enough. Others were considered gentleman because of their occupation‚ for example clergymen‚ army officers‚ and members
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