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    Gothic Fiction: Finding The Sublime Gothic Fiction novels are normally very gloomy and depressing. Novels of the Gothic Fiction genre usually take place in a towering castle with a very ominous vibe. Most people that are interested in the Gothic Fiction genre tells that Gothic Fiction is very gloomy and depressing, but Gothic Fiction authors are actually quite romantic. Gothic Fiction represents sadness and depression but it also can have a soft side to it as well. Readers of Gothic…

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    Secondly, heightened emotions evoke thrill and fear for the audience throughout the story. The strong use of horror is an important aspect that makes up gothic literature and is a key element in penny dreadfuls. For example, Victor sees the Creature as ugly and frighting; leading him to decide that it is automatically an outcast in society and Victor says, “Oh! no mortal could support the horror of that countenance. A mummy again endued with animation could not be as hideous as that wretch.”…

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    Do you think teens and children should read or watch horror movies or books? “The Tell Tale Heart” By Edgar Allen Poe is not appropriate for our age group. Some students can become too scared to live and walk around in the real world, sometimes even if they have no clue what they are watching or reading they can remember what they saw or read weather it was a violent ghost, a murder, a demon, and remember whatever they saw for years. Kids and teens can even pick up on the people who watch it…

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    World-renowned author Stephen King is known for his ability to terrify his audiences with his spine-chilling tales; however, in his essay “My Creature from the Black Lagoon,” King takes a step away from horror and analyzes the imagination, or lack thereof, of his readers. By bringing forth elements of science, literature, and his own childhood, King is able to provide different stand points for which his can readers to connect. King starts off by recounting the first movie he remembers seeing…

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    For as long as people have communicated, they’ve written and listened to horror stories. Whether it’s the old Mexican folktale of “La Llorona,” or even Stephen King’s “IT,” horrifying stories have been one of the most successful genres of all time. Why? The characters within these works often transform into better people by the end of the story, grasping the need for change in all those who watch it. Characters often face horror throughout their development in a narrative. These experiences…

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    The top novels to read this fall Fall is the perfect time to start thinking about new books that you want to read. Publishers release their heavy hitters in the fall as a lead up to Christmas sales, and this year there are some excellent choices to choose from. Be sure to pick up these top novels this season, and of course gift them to your friends! Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Celeste Ng is the author of Everything I Never Told You, and fans of her work have been eagerly awaiting…

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    Gothic literature has distinct characteristics. Examples of this style includes the work of an incredibly famous poet known as Edgar Allan Poe. Poe has a morbid style which is unique and makes him a well-known name in gothic literature. He remains well-known in current culture with works such as “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven.” Since the beginning of Edgar Allan Poe’s literary career, readers everywhere have been blown away by the gruesome tales Poe crafts from his own mind. Due to such…

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    Horror is a genre of films and literature which stimulates negative emotional reactions of its viewers and readers respectively. The reactions would primarily be fear, shock, terror, anger and pure agony. “The 3 types of terror: The Gross-out: the sight of a severed head tumbling down a flight of stairs, it's when the lights go out and something green and slimy splatters against your arm. The Horror: the unnatural, spiders the size of bears, the dead waking up and walking around, it's when the…

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    Lost at Sea Lost at Sea is a 60 minutes documentary showcasing Ross Chapman’s harrowing ordeal. The documentary focuses on a series of blind luck events leading up to Ross Chapmans rescue of the coast of Exmouth. Ross Chapman is presented as a daring fisherman living life on the edge. The viewers are positioned to sympathise with the adventurous fisherman through events showcased in the documentary. Produced by Garry Mcnab, Lost at Sea follows Ross Chapman a young and daring fisherman swept…

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    On Writing is written by and about Stephen King, throughout the book King tells what inspired him to become a writer and how he went about becoming one. Along with telling his journey as a writer King tells about his childhood and his family life. When Stephen was in his early teens he sent a story into a mystery magazine in the hope of it being published but it was sent back with a rejection slip, this slip King nailed to his wall. Over the years as he began to write more and sent in more…

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