Although Dark Romanticisms principles are similar to Transcendentalism, they are on two different sides of the spectrum. Dark Romantics have this aspect that produces imagery and invokes strong emotional feelings. This style of writing has dark and sinister alternative motives that show the morbid sides of humanity's desires and pursuits. In Edgar Allan Poe’s dark romantic piece, the main character Montresor kills Fortunato in an unusual way to satisfy himself and enact his own version of vengeance. Dark Romanticism is similar to Transcendentalism since they both give power to an individual and to trust in their intuition. Both styles of writing think that one's ambitions are important, but for other reasons. Transcendentalism believes that
