Impending Doom

today’s novelists. The novels Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole and “Sir Bertrand” by Anna and John Aikin, give excellent examples on this subject. It was these works where the architectural environment helped give the text a sense of fear and impending doom on the character. Aikin and Aikin, and Walpole use noises, made by the elements found in their hypothetical structures, to convey a sense of fear to the reader, through the character. For example Walpole uses wind to imply…

College English 12A Final Exam During our time spent in college english we have read a multitude of novels, each alluding to hard hitting themes such as: betrayal, rebellion, the fight for freedom, personal growth, sins and our own vices. Each novel impacting us, and echoing throughout us whether or not we’re aware of its presence. The aforementioned themes are companions to lessons that are immensely applicable to each of us as we take the leap into the new world and lifestyle of becoming…

In Julius Caesar they’re plenty of supernatural signs portrayed in nature. Shakespeare was an ecstatic character, he wrote many plays including Julius Caesar. Not only did Shakespeare write plays but he also wrote sonnets and ballads as well. A lot of Shakespeare’s characters were based on the Elizabethan Era and the ancient romans. Shakespeare wrote plays about tragedies, comedies, romance and more. However one thing that is always consistent in his plays is the supernatural and how it played…

Throughout the entire book of Genesis, a sense of suspense is prevalent. The type of suspense created isn’t necessarily the type that creates an aura of impending doom, but the type that is geared towards a reader who analyzes the Bible academically instead of spiritually. This reader actively finds and appreciates the literary devices used in the book of Genesis; specifically the literary device of suspense. In addition, this reader recognizes that the repetitious deceit by the characters…

For example something like rain stands for something like sorrow. In the gothic novels, the metonymies for “gloom and doom” all suggest an element of mystery, danger, or the supernatural. Wuthering Heights is a metonymy because often in literature storms are frequently associated with conflict, unhappiness, troublesome times, etc. Thus, the stormy weather is representing…

Panic and fear are part of the rush of being scared, something that is surprisingly enticing. Why is fear so ingrained in our society today? Darkness, chills, strange noises in the night, these are the things that bad dreams are made of. Horror is so captivating that we surround ourselves with it, now with monster movies, and suspenseful t.v. to the original gothic horror tales. Among some of the best gothic horror writers was Edgar Allen Poe who with thorough setting choices set the perfect…

national leader in the west. “The Battle of Chile, split into three parts and lasting 260 minutes, chronicles the mounting tension that led to a coup d'état and the establishment of Augusto Pinochet's military junta”. The film tells a tale of impending doom followed by atrocities that would become invisible due to the fear of repercussions by a regime that would become one of South Americas most suppressive and…

Exceptionalism stated simply is a sense of specialness and entitlement attached to those who say they are in fact exceptional without substantiating evidence to support their claim. It is a sense of earned rights that are of course unearned privileges. Exceptionalism without a doubt is a source of many of today’s social problems. It contributes to and actively creates social issues in the world and is fostered most greatly by none other than the United States. For centuries we have proclaimed…

when the leader begins hypothesizing that Polyneices’ burial was the work of the gods, Creon rashly states that all his men were bribed (Sophocles, 73.335-341). In addition, he believes that Tiresias was bribed because Tiresias warned Creon of impending doom (Sophocles, 112.1132-1140). Creon’s actions show that he is unwilling to believe that he is wrong. In addition, his tyrannical qualities can be seen during the play when Haemon pleads for Creon not to be resolute. Haemon tries to reason with…

children (Smith et al). Being around a person with depression can be hard on everyone they are with or around such as family or friends (“Understanding Depression). “Some people describe depression as “living in a black hole” or having a feeling of impending doom. However, some depressed people don 't feel sad at all- they may feel lifeless, empty, and apathetic, or men in particular may even feel angry, aggressive, and restless” (Smith et al). Suicide is something that may seem like the best or…