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    Romantic Age

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    The romantic period is a term applied to the literature of approximately the first third of the nineteenth century. During this time‚ literature began to move in channels that were not entirely new but were in strong contrast to the standard literary practice of the eighteenth century. How the wordromantic came to be applied to this period is something of a puzzle. Originally the word was applied to the Latin or Roman dialects used in the Roman provinces‚ especially France‚ and to the stories written

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    The Romantic era was a period of great change and emancipation. While the Classical era had strict laws of balance and restraint‚ the Romantic era moved away from that by allowing artistic freedom‚ experimentation‚ and creativity. The music of this time period was very expressive‚ and melody became the dominant feature. Composers even used this expressive means to display nationalism . This became a driving force in the late Romantic period‚ as composers used elements of folk music to express their

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    *Pre-romantic Romanticism: Imaginative * Write the short note on the chief characteristics of pre-romantic poetry? 1- Return to Nature: Areal feeling for the world of leaves and flowers‚ this feeling of nature chon as early as Thomson’s seasons (1730)‚ is grow stronger and rich culmination in the poetry of word south poet growth turned away from the "town" and took more and more interest in country life. The works of poet like Thomas Gray‚ William Cowper‚ Robert Burns‚ George Crabbe‚ showed a

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    the 18th century the “brooding” romantics shared an idea that all humans were capable of being evil. Their writing was often complex‚ mysterious‚ and filled with emotion. Washington Irving’s “The Devil and Tom Walker”‚ Edgar Allen’s “The Masque of the Red Death”‚ and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minster’s Black Veil” are romantic stories because they emphasize on passion‚ nature‚ the individual‚ and the unusual. Even though Hawthorne‚ Poe‚ and Irving are all romantic writers‚ they use different elements

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    Vertigo: Not Fear But Obsession When I was watching the film‚ actually‚ I didn’t feel very scared. What I really felt is full of confusion‚ suspense and obsession. After I watched the film‚ I felt breathless and dizziness. Therefore‚ I agree that the central feeling in the film is not fear‚ but obsession. At the beginning‚ Gavin Elster met his friend Scottie and asked him to follow his wife. Gavin suggested that maybe his wife being obsessed by the ghost of her grandmother. There were

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    my greatest obsession

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    My Beloved Obsession There are a lot of things people obsesses. It depends on their real state of life‚ on how they manage and control it because there are a lot of people financially support there own beloved obsession. But the question is‚ is obsession considered addiction? For me it`s a big yes‚ why I say that? Obsession and addiction are literrally different‚ they have there own meanings‚ but if you deeper think of it‚ you will see whats there similarities. I think obsession is a form

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    1. SPEECH OUTLINES Organizational Method: Topical Topic : “Brands and Labelling Obsession: Labels are Not Everything” General Purpose : To inform Specific Purpose : To inform my audience about the damages that may be caused by obsession of brands and labelling. Central Idea : Brands and labelling obsession might cause economically‚ socially and individually damage. INTRODUCTION I. After taking a bath‚ you immediately put on your Louis

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    Romantic Period

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    Romantic Period 1820-1900 General Notes: • Cultural Movement that stressed ⁃ Emotion ⁃ Imagination ⁃ Individualism Diverse and Complex • Fascination with Fantasy • Revered ⁃ Middle Ages ⁃ Chivalry ⁃ Romance • Inspired by ⁃ Medieval Folk Ballads ⁃ Tales of Fantasy ⁃ Adventure • Coincided with the Industrial ⁃ Revolution Visual Arts of the Period: • Most important influence on painters and sculptures was Nature Music in Society: ⁃ Making

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    Obsession is an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind. When somebody is obsessed with someone or something‚ that certain person would do everything just to fulfill his or her wants even if it would negatively affect others. “Othello”‚ a play written by great William Shakespeare emphasized the three obsessions. These obsessions took an immense role in the story wherein it serves as the root of chaos. The first obsession that was revealed is for Iago who wants

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    Human Obsession and Insanity Human obsession is a major part in Edgar Allan Poe’s works. In “The Raven‚” the obsessions are about a woman‚ Lenore‚ and death. The character’s obsession with Lenore and death are illustrated with the use of drugs and also with insanity. The obsession with Lenore also leads to the insanity of the narrator. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven‚” the narrating character is obsessed about his past love that he is “weak and weary” (Poe 1). “From my books surcease of sorrow

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