A Christmas Carol is a popular novel written by Charles Dickens-the most famous critical realist novelist of the nineteenth century.This paper explores the charm of gothic art in A Christmas Carol by describing the go...A Christmas Carol is a popular novel written by Charles Dickens-the most famous critical realist novelist of the nineteenth century.This paper explores the charm of gothic art in A Christmas Carol by describing the gothic setting,events,the gothic atmosphere,as well as the characters.By utilizing the gothic art,Dickens finds a way to expose the reality,display his deep concerns for social problems and his great sympathy for the poor people.展开更多
Gothic technique plays a very important part in English and American literature. Here, we will introduce the important woman gothic writer Carson McCullers and her famous work-The Ballad of the Sad Café, in this ...Gothic technique plays a very important part in English and American literature. Here, we will introduce the important woman gothic writer Carson McCullers and her famous work-The Ballad of the Sad Café, in this treatise, we have a deep analysis on the creative construction of gothic style in different respects. The creative use of gothic techniques made the novel different from other gothic novels.展开更多
Charles Dickens was the greatest critical realists in English literary.Almost all of his novels display his deep concern for the society and great sympathy for the low-class people.A Christmas Carol was written in 184...Charles Dickens was the greatest critical realists in English literary.Almost all of his novels display his deep concern for the society and great sympathy for the low-class people.A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 when the society was unrest.The author created the gothic atmosphere himself,and put his characters into that situation and combined the gothic writing methods with the critical realism in order that the gothic elements could express a kind of strong convulsion,which could strength his criti cism for the society.At the same time,the Gothicism also helped to deepen his criticism for the society.展开更多
Incest is an important topic in the Gothic literature,which produces horror by reflecting a kind of morbid desire.The Gothic incest between siblings shows some conventions and transformations in the development.This p...Incest is an important topic in the Gothic literature,which produces horror by reflecting a kind of morbid desire.The Gothic incest between siblings shows some conventions and transformations in the development.This paper analyses this motif by studying the siblings in Lewis’s The Monk and Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher.It begins with two conventions-first,incest is driven by the victimizer’s psychological problem,and second,it brings a catastrophe to the whole family.Then,it turns to two transformations-the first change is the narrative style of the incest,and the second one is the gender roles and sexual relations in the incest.Lastly,it comes to the conclusion that incest between siblings in our real life calls for more attention to the proper sexual education within family.展开更多
Gothicism budded from late eighteenth century to nineteenth century and it is still flourishing in modernist writing and even contemporary works.Gothicism is a special branch in the western Romantic Movement and is en...Gothicism budded from late eighteenth century to nineteenth century and it is still flourishing in modernist writing and even contemporary works.Gothicism is a special branch in the western Romantic Movement and is entitled by the critics as the"dark romanticism".This article introduces the origin,background,development and influence of the Gothic fiction.As a kind if writing style,Gothic fiction has been prevailed for quite a long time.It came into being in the late 18th century and declined in the 1830s.Though it exists so short a period,it prospered for a time and influenced many writers of 19th and 20th centuries deeply.展开更多
In the late 18th century and the beginning of 19th century,there appeared an important literary trend named Gothic as a part of Romanism.Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley(1797-1851) is a famous novelist of the Romant...In the late 18th century and the beginning of 19th century,there appeared an important literary trend named Gothic as a part of Romanism.Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley(1797-1851) is a famous novelist of the Romantic period.Her masterpiece,Franken stein,is considered one of the best Gothic novels as well as the first science fiction in the modern sense.My thesis is engaged in the study of this work from psychological perspectives:that is the fear of desolation and irrational human ambition.Frankenstein not only adopted the traditional Gothic elements but also modified and added new ones.Thus it yields a great influence on the successive literature.展开更多
In the current climate of literary experimentalism,'Gothic' may seem to some,an anachronistic term. Having spent most of the nineties as a buzz-word in literature and culture,its haunting presence appears to h...In the current climate of literary experimentalism,'Gothic' may seem to some,an anachronistic term. Having spent most of the nineties as a buzz-word in literature and culture,its haunting presence appears to have faded somewhat. With the end of TV serials such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and the current lack of interest in the so-called Gothic images that used to inundate media and popular culture,the question arises yet again as to what significance the Gothic bears for contemporary literature?Importantly,what remains to be taken into account by such critics is the presence of fundamental Gothic elements in literary postmodernist texts. By this,I refer to works definable under the paradigm of postmodernism; experimental,radical and often metalfictional literature which problematises the relationship between reality and fiction,reader and text. The purpose of this article is to fill this gap in literary criticism by proposing a theoretical approach to postmodernist texts that are definitively Gothic.展开更多
The short story "A Rose for Emily" written by William Faulkner belongs to the gothic fiction.Faulkner adopts the gothic writing skills and tells the readers the tragic life of the female protagonist Emily Gr...The short story "A Rose for Emily" written by William Faulkner belongs to the gothic fiction.Faulkner adopts the gothic writing skills and tells the readers the tragic life of the female protagonist Emily Grierson.In the perspective of feminism,the writer analyzes the short gothic fiction.In the following,this paper states the female's negative living conditions in the maledominated society.Even though she tried to change,she finally failed.And the patriarchy is the fundamental reason for her trage dy.展开更多
The Cask of Amontillado, which tells a story of revenge, is one of Edgar Allan Poe's masterpieces. The horrible and darksetting of the story, its theme of revenge, the description of the crazy character Fortunato ...The Cask of Amontillado, which tells a story of revenge, is one of Edgar Allan Poe's masterpieces. The horrible and darksetting of the story, its theme of revenge, the description of the crazy character Fortunato and the use of irony and symbols make it atypical Gothic fiction.展开更多
Since the first book—Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone of Harry Potter series was published in 1997, it hascaused a series of magic storm around the world. Why Harry Potter series can transcend ages and na...Since the first book—Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone of Harry Potter series was published in 1997, it hascaused a series of magic storm around the world. Why Harry Potter series can transcend ages and nationality, and have created somuch global repercussion? The reason can partially due to the wonderful magic world described by Rowling. The more profoundreason is that Rowling applied Gothic traditions in Harry Potter series to make her works more attractive. The thesis is based onGothic traditions, and has discussed status and influence of Gothic novel, and Gothic elements, like situation, environment andcharacter.展开更多
As one of the most well-known novels of Charles Dickens,it is difficult to define one single specific genre for Great Expectations.It is widely recognized as a bildungsroman and realistic fiction and social criticism....As one of the most well-known novels of Charles Dickens,it is difficult to define one single specific genre for Great Expectations.It is widely recognized as a bildungsroman and realistic fiction and social criticism.In addition to all these genres,we can also identify many intriguing features of Gothic novel.This paper is devoted to interpreting the Gothic characteristics of GreatExpectations,and particularly,settings characters,and the narration of the novel are the major focuses of analysis.展开更多
Since the appearance of the Gothic novel in the late 18 th century, the usage of Gothic elements has been applied to the creation of literary works, and it has influenced many excellent writers. Nathaniel Hawthorne is...Since the appearance of the Gothic novel in the late 18 th century, the usage of Gothic elements has been applied to the creation of literary works, and it has influenced many excellent writers. Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the outstanding representatives. His short story Young Goodman Brown was regarded as"one of the ten best stories written by an American"by Stephen King.Young Goodman Brown will be interpreted from the perspective of Gothic style to appreciate its unique Gothic beauty.Through the analysis of the Gothic elements reflected in Young Goodman Brown, more readers will pay attention to the charm of Hawthorne's short story, and show that Gothic novels with its terrifying atmosphere give readers a new visual experience, digging the hidden evil as well as calling for goodness of humanity.展开更多
This paper attempts to make a comparative study of Wieland,The Mysteries of Udolpho,and The Turn of the Screw,mainly from the perspective of Freudian psychoanalysis as well as other psychological devices commonly empl...This paper attempts to make a comparative study of Wieland,The Mysteries of Udolpho,and The Turn of the Screw,mainly from the perspective of Freudian psychoanalysis as well as other psychological devices commonly employed in gothic fic⁃tion.It aims to provide more insight into the art of their composition,and broaden readers’view as they are invited to an uncharted gothic realm.展开更多
In his representative,Native Son,Richard Wright employed typical descriptions of Gothic in plots,setting,and portrayal of characters to expose that the seeds of racism had yielded the fruit of dehumanization of black ...In his representative,Native Son,Richard Wright employed typical descriptions of Gothic in plots,setting,and portrayal of characters to expose that the seeds of racism had yielded the fruit of dehumanization of black Americans and to alarm the bell that racism is a double-sword which hurts not only blacks but also whites.展开更多
文摘A Christmas Carol is a popular novel written by Charles Dickens-the most famous critical realist novelist of the nineteenth century.This paper explores the charm of gothic art in A Christmas Carol by describing the gothic setting,events,the gothic atmosphere,as well as the characters.By utilizing the gothic art,Dickens finds a way to expose the reality,display his deep concerns for social problems and his great sympathy for the poor people.
文摘Gothic technique plays a very important part in English and American literature. Here, we will introduce the important woman gothic writer Carson McCullers and her famous work-The Ballad of the Sad Café, in this treatise, we have a deep analysis on the creative construction of gothic style in different respects. The creative use of gothic techniques made the novel different from other gothic novels.
文摘Charles Dickens was the greatest critical realists in English literary.Almost all of his novels display his deep concern for the society and great sympathy for the low-class people.A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 when the society was unrest.The author created the gothic atmosphere himself,and put his characters into that situation and combined the gothic writing methods with the critical realism in order that the gothic elements could express a kind of strong convulsion,which could strength his criti cism for the society.At the same time,the Gothicism also helped to deepen his criticism for the society.
文摘Incest is an important topic in the Gothic literature,which produces horror by reflecting a kind of morbid desire.The Gothic incest between siblings shows some conventions and transformations in the development.This paper analyses this motif by studying the siblings in Lewis’s The Monk and Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher.It begins with two conventions-first,incest is driven by the victimizer’s psychological problem,and second,it brings a catastrophe to the whole family.Then,it turns to two transformations-the first change is the narrative style of the incest,and the second one is the gender roles and sexual relations in the incest.Lastly,it comes to the conclusion that incest between siblings in our real life calls for more attention to the proper sexual education within family.
文摘Gothicism budded from late eighteenth century to nineteenth century and it is still flourishing in modernist writing and even contemporary works.Gothicism is a special branch in the western Romantic Movement and is entitled by the critics as the"dark romanticism".This article introduces the origin,background,development and influence of the Gothic fiction.As a kind if writing style,Gothic fiction has been prevailed for quite a long time.It came into being in the late 18th century and declined in the 1830s.Though it exists so short a period,it prospered for a time and influenced many writers of 19th and 20th centuries deeply.
文摘In the late 18th century and the beginning of 19th century,there appeared an important literary trend named Gothic as a part of Romanism.Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley(1797-1851) is a famous novelist of the Romantic period.Her masterpiece,Franken stein,is considered one of the best Gothic novels as well as the first science fiction in the modern sense.My thesis is engaged in the study of this work from psychological perspectives:that is the fear of desolation and irrational human ambition.Frankenstein not only adopted the traditional Gothic elements but also modified and added new ones.Thus it yields a great influence on the successive literature.
文摘In the current climate of literary experimentalism,'Gothic' may seem to some,an anachronistic term. Having spent most of the nineties as a buzz-word in literature and culture,its haunting presence appears to have faded somewhat. With the end of TV serials such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and the current lack of interest in the so-called Gothic images that used to inundate media and popular culture,the question arises yet again as to what significance the Gothic bears for contemporary literature?Importantly,what remains to be taken into account by such critics is the presence of fundamental Gothic elements in literary postmodernist texts. By this,I refer to works definable under the paradigm of postmodernism; experimental,radical and often metalfictional literature which problematises the relationship between reality and fiction,reader and text. The purpose of this article is to fill this gap in literary criticism by proposing a theoretical approach to postmodernist texts that are definitively Gothic.
文摘The short story "A Rose for Emily" written by William Faulkner belongs to the gothic fiction.Faulkner adopts the gothic writing skills and tells the readers the tragic life of the female protagonist Emily Grierson.In the perspective of feminism,the writer analyzes the short gothic fiction.In the following,this paper states the female's negative living conditions in the maledominated society.Even though she tried to change,she finally failed.And the patriarchy is the fundamental reason for her trage dy.
文摘The Cask of Amontillado, which tells a story of revenge, is one of Edgar Allan Poe's masterpieces. The horrible and darksetting of the story, its theme of revenge, the description of the crazy character Fortunato and the use of irony and symbols make it atypical Gothic fiction.
文摘Since the first book—Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone of Harry Potter series was published in 1997, it hascaused a series of magic storm around the world. Why Harry Potter series can transcend ages and nationality, and have created somuch global repercussion? The reason can partially due to the wonderful magic world described by Rowling. The more profoundreason is that Rowling applied Gothic traditions in Harry Potter series to make her works more attractive. The thesis is based onGothic traditions, and has discussed status and influence of Gothic novel, and Gothic elements, like situation, environment andcharacter.
文摘As one of the most well-known novels of Charles Dickens,it is difficult to define one single specific genre for Great Expectations.It is widely recognized as a bildungsroman and realistic fiction and social criticism.In addition to all these genres,we can also identify many intriguing features of Gothic novel.This paper is devoted to interpreting the Gothic characteristics of GreatExpectations,and particularly,settings characters,and the narration of the novel are the major focuses of analysis.
文摘Since the appearance of the Gothic novel in the late 18 th century, the usage of Gothic elements has been applied to the creation of literary works, and it has influenced many excellent writers. Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the outstanding representatives. His short story Young Goodman Brown was regarded as"one of the ten best stories written by an American"by Stephen King.Young Goodman Brown will be interpreted from the perspective of Gothic style to appreciate its unique Gothic beauty.Through the analysis of the Gothic elements reflected in Young Goodman Brown, more readers will pay attention to the charm of Hawthorne's short story, and show that Gothic novels with its terrifying atmosphere give readers a new visual experience, digging the hidden evil as well as calling for goodness of humanity.
文摘This paper attempts to make a comparative study of Wieland,The Mysteries of Udolpho,and The Turn of the Screw,mainly from the perspective of Freudian psychoanalysis as well as other psychological devices commonly employed in gothic fic⁃tion.It aims to provide more insight into the art of their composition,and broaden readers’view as they are invited to an uncharted gothic realm.
文摘In his representative,Native Son,Richard Wright employed typical descriptions of Gothic in plots,setting,and portrayal of characters to expose that the seeds of racism had yielded the fruit of dehumanization of black Americans and to alarm the bell that racism is a double-sword which hurts not only blacks but also whites.
