Gothic fiction

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary classic that revolutionized the new genre of Science Fiction, as well as created a foundation and paved the way for many more iconic and exemplary stories to take place. Shelley wrote the novel in 1818, which was right in the midst of the Romantic movement in 19th century England. Due to this, Shelley’s writing style and narrative construction deemed Frankenstein as the pinnacle of Romantic literature. However, Shelley also heavily took inspiration from…

article, Female Gothic: The Monster’s Mother, Ellen Moers implies that Mary Shelley has written the novel Frankenstein based on her own experiences. Ellen Moers starts off by stating that Gothic novels originated from women. The Gothic space allowed women to go beyond the boundaries in terms of novel writing and this is an initial strong evidence-based claim that sets up the rest of the article. Moers introduces Gothic literature by giving the example of Ann Radcliffe. Radcliffe used gothic…

Science Fiction and Science Fiction in Jekyll and Hyde There are elements in the story of Jekyll and Hyde that make it appear to be both science fiction and fiction about science. The novella is based on an occurrence that stems from science, however is not probable in the world, and therefore it must be looked at as science fiction. The ability for a drug to morph someone into a completely different person is otherworldly, and must be thought of as an element of science. The story is told in…

Gothic fiction is known as a subgenre of romanticism. It emphasizes on emotion, but it focuses on more disturbed feelings. Edgar Allen Poe is perhaps the most famous example of an American gothic author. His stories are a true definition of dark romanticism as we see in The Cask of the Amontillado a real prospective on gothic romanticism. It displays a disturbing feeling that the character in the narrative is insane. This type of narrative especially makes a person wonder why someone would have…

Heathcliff say to each other are often very harsh and critical: ‘Is it not sufficient for your infernal selfishness, that while you are at peace, I shall still writhe in the torments of hell.’ This idea highlights the Gothic element within the novel because Fred Botting says Gothic attitudes are “untamed by reason and unrestrained by conventional eighteenth century demands;” this is immediately linked to Heathcliff because he has no boundaries when his love for Catherine is concerned. The…

significant contributions in the field of literature. The creation of literary genres such as detective fiction and gothic mystery has been credited to Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was a troubled mind and was traumatized by many horrific experiences in his life. However, Poe was able to explore these dark feelings and put them on paper. The dark events and misfortune of Poe’s life make him write in the style of gothic mystery. Poe was left to fend for himself at a young age. Poe’s adoptive father, John…

Fiction is a term used to classify or describe any story created by imagination. Edgar Allan Poe’s stories are considered a work of fiction, they entangle the mind of the reader by creating an alternative reality and exploring the horror genre. “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Black Cat”, are two stories that share many similarities and differences in terms of themes. They are surrounded by elements of insanity, murder and by horrifying nighttime scenes, it adds a morbid touch and keeps the…

Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for his work in gothic fiction. After experiencing traumatic events throughout his childhood ,Poe learned to incorporate his feelings on to his work. Poe was known for his distinct imagination throughout his work. Poe’s work is still a classic today because his poems and stories teach lessons which still apply today. Poe uses imagery, symbolism and alterations to bring his work to life. Additionally, Poe uses a variety of narrators throughout his work. His…

In Literature, the authors tend to create symbolic figures that the reader often catches, but it represents something totally different for everyone. The novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte can be characterized as Gothic Fiction with a hint of Romanticism, and the Victorian Ideal. The novel centers around a “gypsy” like kid named Heathcliff, who is adopted and raised in Wuthering Heights, where he endures pain through abuse, the ideas of revenge and casting it on others, and finds love but…

such as Horace Walpole, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft. All the way from Edgar allen Poe to H.P. Lovecraft. There have been many influential horror or Gothic writers throughout the ages. Though in the early days of Horror this form of storytelling were called Gothics and or Romances. Horace Walpole, one of the first to use grim story elements in his stories. He also liked to refer to his most influential work as a romantic. On September 24, 1717 he was…