Gothic literature- Is characterised by grotesque characters,Bizarre situations, and violent events. Originated in Europe.
Romanticism- Limitations of reasons, celebrated individual spirit, emotions, imaginations as basic elements of human nature, supernatural.
Splendor of nature inspired the romantic more than the fear of god.
Their works exhibit a typical romantic preoccupation with atmosphere sentiment and optimism
Transcendental- was based on a belief that transcendent forms of truth exists beyond reason and experience.
Ralph waldo Emerson believes you can do it on your own through intuition.
AM Gothic
cavernous Gothic cathedrals with their irregulars placed towers and their high stained grass windows were intended to inspire awe and fear in religious worshipers.
Gargoyles carving of small deformed creatures at the corner of cathedrals.
was Gothics mascot.
threshold of the unknown that showdown region where the fantastic the domestic and the inside reside.
Dark side of individuals
romantics see hope
Gothics- see potential evil
Dark evil castles
decaying ancient estates- were the setting for weird and terrifying events.
plot involved situations not just murder, but live barriers, physical and mental torture and retribution from beyond the grave.
For Po it was only in extreme situations where people revealed there true nature or colors.
Hawthorne examined the human heart under various conditions of fear,greed, vanity, mistrust and betrayal.
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