Romanticism is a term that applies in contexts that vary and emerge with diverse meanings to different people. In this introduction, the definition of romanticism will be drawn from literary contexts. As a movement in literature and art, which came into being as a rebellion against previous centuries’ Neoclassicism, it is described as “emotional matter being depicted by literature in a form that is imaginative” (Perry 68). This descriptive definition can be termed as general, however, a proper explanation should include themes such as Individualism, freedom from rules, life in society in contrast to life in solitude, and spontaneity.
The focal points of romanticism include freedom, imagination and emotion. In the world of literature today, …show more content…
By observation, this is seen in his attempt to explain sinking, iciness and sickening heart. Obscurity, pertinent to the story’s plot, is visible where a letter of was to Roderick (Edgar 423). After a careful study of this shorty story, it appears, the author’s choice of diverse themes were directed towards striking terror in the hearts of his audience. The exact reason why he wanted to cause fear in the minds of the readers is not clear; perhaps it was his style of writing. Needless to say, his work drew and continues to attract anxious people due to his literary elegance and scope of the topics he sought to express to the general human family. He writes about “insufferable gloom” as being depicted by the environment and Usher mansion (McMahon 79). Psychic communication is an aspect which also demonstrates the theme of romanticism. In fact, the short story portrays a relationship between Madeline and Roderick, a connection that is intimate. Their relationship is so solid to an extent that some illness is donated by Roderick to an already sick Madeline. Even after being buried in the vault, Roderick has a conscious awareness that Madeline is alive.
After the death of Madeline, it appears that she had a powerful desire to live as she endeavors to escape the burial while alive, many days after her burial. Analyzing this short story critically, it is not obvious whether she, after burial, still exists or resurrected. Emotions are part of the life of any person. They play a central role in the general manner of relating to people. They can be positive and at times negative. The outcome of emotions depends on how a person is able to control and harness them to fit a
The focal points of romanticism include freedom, imagination and emotion. In the world of literature today, …show more content…
By observation, this is seen in his attempt to explain sinking, iciness and sickening heart. Obscurity, pertinent to the story’s plot, is visible where a letter of was to Roderick (Edgar 423). After a careful study of this shorty story, it appears, the author’s choice of diverse themes were directed towards striking terror in the hearts of his audience. The exact reason why he wanted to cause fear in the minds of the readers is not clear; perhaps it was his style of writing. Needless to say, his work drew and continues to attract anxious people due to his literary elegance and scope of the topics he sought to express to the general human family. He writes about “insufferable gloom” as being depicted by the environment and Usher mansion (McMahon 79). Psychic communication is an aspect which also demonstrates the theme of romanticism. In fact, the short story portrays a relationship between Madeline and Roderick, a connection that is intimate. Their relationship is so solid to an extent that some illness is donated by Roderick to an already sick Madeline. Even after being buried in the vault, Roderick has a conscious awareness that Madeline is alive.
After the death of Madeline, it appears that she had a powerful desire to live as she endeavors to escape the burial while alive, many days after her burial. Analyzing this short story critically, it is not obvious whether she, after burial, still exists or resurrected. Emotions are part of the life of any person. They play a central role in the general manner of relating to people. They can be positive and at times negative. The outcome of emotions depends on how a person is able to control and harness them to fit a