![]() You've got most of the classic Gothic elements, but really, the novel is about a young woman who becomes independent and self-sufficient in a time when it was a rarity. Rochester finally get together, you know it's because they truly love each other. She grows and changes throughout the book, and when she and Mr. Jane, in fact, is one of my favorite characters in literature. ![]() Jane is a strong, independent young woman who takes her own paths, even when her destiny seems to be laid out and is unalterable. They're not typical heroes and/or heroines. I think it's so well written, and the characters are so interesting. often abandoned, left alone (either on purpose or by accident), and have no. Along with nature having the power of healing, Gothic writers gave nature the power of destruction. The gothic novel was invented almost single-handedly by Horace Walpole. Gothic Literature put a spin on the Romantic idea of nature worship and nature imagery. Gothic Literature was the predecessor of modern horror movies in both theme and style. I guess my favorite Gothic novel is "Jane Eyre." Charlotte Bronte really hooked me into that one. Gothic Literature It was an offshoot of Romantic Literature. The other movies are just a little too clean and sanitized - even the Bela Lugosi version. To me, it really captures the tension and horror of the novel. The movie version by Francis Ford Coppola is the best one, even though it strays a little from the book. ![]() This is demonstrated in the quote, 'The beast was so huge and bulky that it could not rise from the ground but it was alive, and it was evidently a terrible creature of some unknown species, with a strange, elephantine head' (Lovecraft). He wanted the reader to start looking around for vampires. Gothic Imagery: The final element of gothic literature found in 'The Beast in the Cave' is the gothic imagery. It is not only considered to involve the horror or gothic element but is. It reads much easier than "Frankenstein" and it's clear Stoker wanted a really convincing read. There is one known very influential writing style called Gothic Literature. I think my favorite of the Gothic novels has to be "Dracula" by Bram Stoker. Hated "Wuthering Heights" by her sister, though. What is it about vampires that attracts people anyway? ![]() The Woman in Black is also a novel based on Gothic literature.Īre all of the recent vampire movies considered Gothic fiction? These types of movies have been really popular over the last several years. ![]()
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