May 1‚ 2011 English IV -8TH Prompt 30 Mary Shelley in her Gothic novel Frankenstein introduces us to the ultimate betrayal between Victor Frankenstein‚ a mad scientist‚ and the characters throughout the novel. Shelley exhibits the theme of betrayal throughout the novel to convey the themes of secrecy and betrayal. The creature‚ the antagonist throughout Frankenstein‚ is Victor Frankenstein creation from assembled old body parts and strange chemicals. He enters life extremely
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Gothic Architecture Gothic architecture was brought about by Romanesque architecture. This unique style of architecture flourished and thrived around the high and late medieval period‚ but was succeeded by the Renaissance architecture. The Gothic style of architecture may not have been here for very long but it was still an inspirational piece of work for most groups and nations to come to build up from. Gothic architecture was known as “French work” during this period of time‚ having originated
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once incredibly violent and dark‚ and I wanted to use the style of the Gothic to revitalize these elements in a new rendition of the story. The presence of dark‚ creepy settings (instances of pathetic fallacy) in the “barren” castle and untamed wilds respectively are definite Gothic elements‚ as is the inclusion of supernatural beings to create a heightened sense of terror in the audience. One of the most prominent Gothic elements that I used throughout the story is the idea of the “uncanny”—that the
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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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question: “The gothic tradition that began with the castle of Otranto reflects our fears and insecurities and thus continues to be appropriated into a range of cultures and contexts”. Nick Kavo A critical response to the following question: “The gothic tradition that began with the castle of Otranto reflects our fears and insecurities and thus continues to be appropriated into a range of cultures and contexts”. Assessment task 4: Gothic Fears and Insecurities Assessment task 4: Gothic Fears and
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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 origins and characteristics of Gothic Literature came in 1764 with the publication of Horace Walpole’s Castle of Otranto (“Zittaw”). Ever since then‚ Gothic Literature has become more popular and is being used in numerous works of great literature. Gothic Literature has had a remarkable impact in the world of English literature and is currently still evolving from its original roots. Gothic Literature is a genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. It was developed
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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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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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