Supernatural Horror in Literature

Dating back to the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, gothic literature refers to a “genre portrayed by a general mood of decay, suspense and terror, or action that is dramatic and generally violent or otherwise disturbing.” Literature of the supernatural frequently demonstrates recurring themes, images and symbols to envision the human condition. Two texts, which specify settings of imprisonment and engulf those who venture into gothic settings, include The Fall of The House of…

Gothic vampire horror stories. In this essay you will discover the similarities and differences in religion and British Literature. Religion plays a large role in this novel by good vs. evil and faith vs. atheism. In my opinion, Gothic horror was meant for readers/viewers who can imagine the unknown horror of evil and the supernatural powers a being can have. Gothic horror is a genre that is mixed between love, fantasy…

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 Gothicism, and the movement centered around this idea and philosophy that took place in primarily in the 17th century. Therefore, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is both a characteristic Gothic…

Edgar Allen Poe is known as the grandfather of horror in American Literature for being the first to use many of his signature styles in his work. The short story The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe is one of his stories containing a compelling atmosphere. The atmosphere is created by his settings and tone in the stories. The tone is very mysterious and is proven in his use of setting and plot development. The mysterious tone can be found throughout the entire story in the…

The tension builds up with fear on what’s going to happen next. Horror movies have become so realistic; it puts characters into real life situations. Don’t worry, you’re safe in your own environment because after all it is just a movie, right? Just experience horror movies vicariously and witness other people get tormented and killed. What is the deal with horror? It is disgusting and gruesome, so why do people crave it? Horror films have grown and developed over the past decades. Our society…

Gore and horror are two types of popular genres used in various forms of media and literature. Gore: blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence. Horror: an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. Why do people like scary stories? —Because they are entertaining and want to experience feelings of fear and shock by simply reading a book or watching a movie. Critically claimed, classic that has both gore and horror elements was, The Omen. Released by 20th Century Fox in 1976,…

INTRODUCTION The aim of this essay is to give an explicit overview of the gothic elements in the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher”. The main point of interest concerns the haunted house which is a typical feature of gothic literature. At the beginning the readers is introduced to the story through a summary. This will be followed by a general explanation of the gothic genre and its typical features. Furthermore the outer appearance of the mansion and the thereby upcoming unpleasant…

reaction against neoclassicism, and the main focus of this artistic movement was to convey an emotion through their paintings and literature. They believed in staying true to their emotions and putting it down on paper. It emphasized the individuality of the artist. The artwork from this period of time was full of emotion and imagination. They focused on creating horror, nature and mythical scenes. It was a rebellion against Neoclassicism and the restrictions that it had in relation to the…

What would it be like to live in a world of supernatural; to live in a world where knights fight monsters in order to win the heart of their girl? This is what the Romanticism world of literature is like. In the literature world, end of the 18th century, and the beginning of the 19th century was the time where Romanticism style writing was at it’s climax. It included fine detail, knights, monsters, supernatural, lush nature, and imagination. An author, by the name of Washington Irving, sought…

fiction and horror they seem so different, yet share so many similarities. Science fiction obeys the natural laws of the universe, but horror creates its own set of supernatural laws. The horror genre creates terror while the Sci-Fi genre creates a sense of wonder. But both genres are so much alike and are separated by their own periods of time. The film industry uses these periods of time to create different classics for each genre. There is a big contrast between classic and modern horror…