Supernatural Horror in Literature

judgments. Media is such an important source of information that often times does not get looked into any further than the information it presents. Despite the flaws and misinformation that can be presented and taken blindly as fact. In looking at horror movies, the monsters are astounding and the information can be twisted to fit the plot of the movie. This…

suspense and raises questions as to why it might have been vacant for so many years. The narrator describes the mansion as being romantic but then in contrast, a haunted house. By calling the mansion a haunted house it drives the readers mind to the supernatural, such as ghosts and the unknown. Using the word romantic makes the reader to think of love, and elegance, with charm. Using “romantic” along with “haunted” paints a picture of the relationship between the narrator and her husband. Their…

This short story tells the tale of a young woman Miss Helen Stoner who fears for her life after hearing suspicious noises in her bedroom as these sounds also occurred before the death of her eldest sister, having a suspicion that it is her stepfather, Miss Stoner then goes to Sherlock Holmes for help. This short story is set in a crumbling, secluded manor house in the country a setting that fits in perfectly with the Gothic Genre. This mansion is described using negative adjectives as a “family…

In cultural literature, there are usually two types of literature. An author generally chooses to compose either an epic, or a tragic. What is the difference between the two? An epic is usually a long narrative poem that recounts the deeds of a hero. Typically, this poem is exaggerated and/or elevated and the deed the specific hero performs are described as to be legendary. Furthermore, the epic, on most occasions, originates as an oral tradition. An example of this would be Achilles in Homer’s,…

himself? The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story that is told by the murder to justify the reason to kill the old man. This short story, written in 1843, is a classic example of the Gothic Era of American literature, which is characterized by horror, violence, supernatural effects, taste for medieval, and wilderness or old house settings. Such characteristics in The Tell Tale Heart captivated the attention of many American, and this mysterious story is a reflection some people…

The Detriment of a Wish Literature Galen College of Nursing The quote, "Be careful what you wish for," has become such a colloquialism. It is generally used as a warning before destruction, yet it is an off handed response that allows for people to give heed to others without being specific. This quote is also used to give a general warning to a large group of people: unspecific warning. Most times people are wishing for things that add the glitter and glam to the doldrums of life. The…

Ringu is a 1998 Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata and adapted from Koji Suzuki’s novel of the same name. It follows a TV reporter, who attempts to solve a string of strange murders, whose cause is believed to be a cursed video tape. The movie opens with two teenagers talking about a videotape that kills anyone who watches it within seven days. It is also revealed that one of the girls, Tomoko, has seen it and she dies very soon after the conversation. Her aunt Reiko, a TV reporter…

Longfellow’s The Courtship of Miles Standish both represent the Romantic era, or Romanticism, an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement, that emphasized emotions such as horror, terror, and awe. Common themes of Romanticism found in art or literature were folklore, emotion, horror, love, nature, individualism, the supernatural, or religion. I am hoping to compare and contrast the courtship strategies of Irving’s characters, Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones, with Longfellow’s characters…

When thinking about Gothic literature one author stands out among the rest. Edgar Allen Poe and his works have been celebrated throughout the centuries because of their strange, ominous, and morbid nature. From “The Cask of Amontillado” to “The Tell-Tale Heart” each story is infused with dread, terror, and the uncertainty. They have compelled the reader to decipher through what is horror and what is reality again and again. Possibly one of Poe 's most notable works, the narrative poem, The Raven…

Throughout history, there has been Beethoven, a musical prodigy, William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright, Albert Einstein, a genius physicist, and the list goes on and on. In modern history, not many stellar intellects make themselves known to the world, but the ones that do often do not receive enough recognition for their exemplary works and achievements. Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947. Growing up, his family frequently faced many financial troubles, so they had to move…