Gothic fiction
VIDEO
Which of the following elements can be considered Gothic?
The Unknown
The exotic
Super-Heros
It's not correct...
where
SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY
An increasing taste of strange, mysterious as well as an impulse of freedom, escape....The first to establish a link b.w. the medieval architecture and literature was Horace Walpole in his novel 'The Castle of Otranto'.
+INFO
darkness from one's mind vs external evil
British
ancient settings, isolated castles, mysterious abbeys
characterists
night and darkness
Gothic tales' purpose was to provoke terror and horror, a mixture of plasure and pain.
complex plot
supernatural element
the characters are alienated, outcasts, villans
helpless women
mystery, monsters, exploration of the limits
american
characterists
Puritan influence: culture, imagery and values
It may contain many of the British elements...
colonial or frontier wilderness settings
EDGAR ALLAN POE
MARY SHELLEY
VS
The author of Frankenstein
The author of The black cat
“The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone.” - Frnkenstein
Mery Shelley
Mary Shelley
science influence
literary influence
life
legend
The influence of the filosopher Locke (self -awareness and education by experience); and the Gpthic tradition; as well asthe Greek Myth of Prometeus
An intellectual challenge on writing ghost stories by Byron house
between Enlightment and Romantic
from her parents she got ideas of sociel justice and importance of education. She knew all the lastest science theories
Thank you!
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Gothic fiction
VIDEO
Which of the following elements can be considered Gothic?
The Unknown
The exotic
Super-Heros
It's not correct...
where
SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY
An increasing taste of strange, mysterious as well as an impulse of freedom, escape....The first to establish a link b.w. the medieval architecture and literature was Horace Walpole in his novel 'The Castle of Otranto'.
+INFO
darkness from one's mind vs external evil
British
ancient settings, isolated castles, mysterious abbeys
characterists
night and darkness
Gothic tales' purpose was to provoke terror and horror, a mixture of plasure and pain.
complex plot
supernatural element
the characters are alienated, outcasts, villans
helpless women
mystery, monsters, exploration of the limits
american
characterists
Puritan influence: culture, imagery and values
It may contain many of the British elements...
colonial or frontier wilderness settings
EDGAR ALLAN POE
MARY SHELLEY
VS
The author of Frankenstein
The author of The black cat
“The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone.” - Frnkenstein
Mery Shelley
Mary Shelley
science influence
literary influence
life
legend
The influence of the filosopher Locke (self -awareness and education by experience); and the Gpthic tradition; as well asthe Greek Myth of Prometeus
An intellectual challenge on writing ghost stories by Byron house
between Enlightment and Romantic
from her parents she got ideas of sociel justice and importance of education. She knew all the lastest science theories
Thank you!