Essays on Gothic fiction Page 3

How is Frankenstein a product of its time? Discuss in relation to Volume 1 The conception of the monster circumvents nature. Mary Shelley’s eponymously entitled novel, Frankenstein, was published in 1818 during the time of the industrial revolution and is considered to be of a hybrid genre. During Volume 1, Frankenstein is shown as a…

Death is a shared human experience and therefore a universal theme in literature.  Poetry, fiction, and drama venture into the dark recesses of life by exploring the inevitable fate of everyone and everything that breathes. Death differs from person to person and the treatment of death in literature differs from author to author. Similarly intoxicating…

There are things we regret, Words we wish had gone unsaid, Beginnings that had bitter endings, Chances we threw away, Roads we should have never taken, Signs we didn’t see, Hearts we hurt needlessly, And wounds we wish could mend. The past can’t be rewritten, But it can make you stronger. Be thankful for every…

In the story “A Temporary Matter,” Shoba informs her husband Shukumar that she plans to leave. While the loss of their baby plays a significant role in this choice, it is not the sole factor. Shukumar’s constant absence is a contributing factor to the breakdown of their relationship. Due to his work commitments, Shoba and…

She wakes up in an alley covered in snow, I wake up at the same time looking out my window and then thinking my day is ruined cause it has been snowing , She wakes up every morning struggling to get something to eat I wake up every morning fighting about eating breakfast. She sees…

This film is presented to the audience in an art form way beyond the usual norms. The film is a great representation of actions speaking greater than words. It is such a rarity when you can find a film that combines action with art making it a great experience for both the female and male…

The classic short story of “The Tell-Tale Heart”, written by one of the all time masters of horror, Edgar Allen Poe, has always been used as an excellent example of Gothic fiction. Edgar Allen Poe specialized in the art of gothic writing and wrote many stories that portrayed disturbing events and delved deeply into the…

Gothic elements in The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Poe’s short story The Oval Portrait contains distinct Gothic elements penetrating the setting and the mood of the narration. From the very first line the reader is invited to “the fancy of Mrs. Radcliffe”, the pioneer of the gothic novel. The image of the…

The role of fear in Poe’s “ the fall of the house usher” INSTRUCTOR’S NAME Edgar Allan Poe is a defining author in American Literature.  He is the perfect combination of poet and journalist.   He understood and promoted the idea that an author should take a critical approach to writing and his own prose.  His…

Before delving into the “gothic” elements found in Melville’s Moby Dick and the short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne, it may be helpful to understand just what the term “gothic” means in a literary context. While the original “Goths” – a Germanic tribe originating in a region of present-day Sweden still known as Götland – were…