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Unit #3 Romantic and Gothic Literature. Romanticism. A movement away from thinking and reasoning, instead the writing focuses on feelings and gut instincts. The writing of this time period was typically haunting short fiction and the “romance” novel. Romanticism. Romantic Characteristics. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Unit #3 Romantic and Gothic Literature
Romanticism
A movement away from thinking and reasoning, instead the writing focuses on feelings and gut instincts.
Romanticism The writing of this time period was typically haunting short fiction and the “romance” novel.
Romantic Characteristics
Spiritual elements are always present
(God, Devil, etc.)
Romantic Characteristics
Supernatural is present
Romantic CharacteristicsMoney corrupts
Institutions are evil. i.e. banks, schools, etc.
If you are rich and powerful, then you had to do something bad to get there.
Romantic Characteristics
It is either good or evil.
No gray area.
Washington IrvingThe first internationally famous American author.
Took a lot of folktales from around the world and adapted them so that they were “American.”
Washington Irving
Pseudonym – a false name, or a pen name.
Washington Irving had several of them.
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Diedrick KnickerbockerGeoffrey CrayonJohnathon Oldstyle
Rip Van WinkleHe wrote:Rip Van Winkle – the story of a man who falls asleep for 20 years and wakes up after the American Revolution.
The Devil and Tom WalkerHe wrote: The Devil and Tom WalkerFaust Legend – a story in which a character sells their soul for earthy benefit.
He Wrote: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – The tale of the headless horseman.
A book about Captain Ahab’s quest to destroy the white sperm whale that took his leg.
Author of Moby Dick (1850)
Moby DickIt’s about more than just a
whale.It is controversial because of Ahab’s war against God
and issues of homosexuality and sex in
general.
Gothic Literature
Gothic Literature Characteristics
Remote and desolate settings
I like Castles.
Gothic Literature Characteristics
Characters are in either physical or psychological pain.
If I won the lottery, I’d buy
this castle.
Gothic Literature Characteristics
Violent acts occur
This castle is in New York.
My wife doesn’t know it yet, but we are going to visit it someday. If I have to, I’ll convince Jacie it is a good idea, then we’ll have to go.
Edgar Alan Poe
Wrote about altered mental states and the dark side of human nature.
Edgar Alan Poe
The inventor of the detective story.
Edgar Alan Poe
Wrote numerous psychological thrillers.
Edgar Alan Poe
Poe believed that short stories should work to create a certain unique or “single effect.”
Edgar Alan Poe
Single effect – Every character, incident, and detail works to create one unique effect in a story.
I wouldn’t buy a castle that looks this depressing, unless I got a great deal.
Did You Know???Al Gore created the internet so he could look at
castles anytime he wanted?
You cannot possibly understand how badly I want to live in this castle.