Pg#35 Romantic Period12/1/14 Aim: What is the Romantic period and how is it reflected in writing? Do Now: What comes to mind or what do you associate with the term “Romanticism”?

The Romantic Sensibility Romanticism: valuing feeling and intuition over reason Romanticism: viewing life as we would like it to be, rather than how it really is Romanticism began in Germany and influenced literature, music, and art Romanticism is a reaction against Rationalism

Introduction The rationalistic view of urban life was replaced by the Romantic view Rationalists saw cities as a place to find success and self-realization Romantics saw the city as a place of moral corruption, poverty, and death

Introduction The Romantic journey is to the countryside The Romantics associated the country with independence, moral clarity, and purity The Gothic Romantic, E.A. Poe, saw the country as a place of illusion Irving saw the country as idyllic and as an escape

The Romantic Sensibility The development of slums and poverty due to the Industrial Revolution turned people from Rationalism Romantics believed that imagination, emotion, spontaneity, feelings, and nature were more important than rational thought

Romantic Escapism Romantic writing looked for comforting or exotic settings from the past This was found in the supernatural, in nature, and/or in folk legends Romantics believed in contemplating, or becoming one with the natural world The Gothic novel emerged from Romanticism

Romantic Escapism The Gothic novel had wild, haunted landscapes It had supernatural events in the plot It was often mysterious The Gothic concept had roots in France, Germany, and England Edgar Allan Poe was Romanticism’s great American writer

Traits ROMANTICNON-ROMANTIC/CLASSICAL Emotional Reasonable and Practical Individualistic Public Responsibility Revolutionary Conservative Loves Solitude & Nature Loves Public, Urban Life Fantasy/Introspection External Reality The Particular The Universal Subjective Perception Objective Science Right Brain Left Brain Satisfaction of Desire Desire Repressed Organic Mechanical Creative Energy/Power Form Exotic Mundane "Noble Savage"/Outcasts Bourgeois Family Idealist Philosophy Materialist/Empirical Philosophy

Create an events chart for page 297 of the text book. What were the chief effects of the Industrial Revolution?

Page# 35: Romanticism 12/2/14 Aim: How are Romantic elements presented in history?` Do Now: How is this painting a reflection of the romantic era?

Finish Group Work: 15 minutes! Vocabulary Finder: Find definitions of all unknown words Romantic Element Finder: Find all traits of romanticism. How do you know these are romantic traits? Ex: nature as simplistic and beautiful Imagery Finder: Find 3 pieces of imagery. How do you know this is imagery? What purpose does it serve in the text? Drawer: Draw a scene the excerpt describes

Differences? Traditional Hero vs. Tragic Hero vs. Anti-hero

The Traditional Hero This character seems to always do the right thing, no matter what. A hero does not necessarily complete his/her journey on their own, but they are the central character.

Tragic Hero Traits The tragic hero is someone we, as an audience, look up to— someone superior. The hero has one flaw or weakness We call this the ‘tragic flaw’ or ‘fatal flaw’ The ‘fatal flaw’ brings the tragic hero down from his/her elevated state.

Anti-hero An antihero or antiheroine is a leading character in a story who, unlike a traditional hero, lacks conventional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, and morality. [leading characteridealismcouragemorality [

The Anti-Hero The Anti-Hero is often used in darker literature. The Anti-Hero is more used in modern literature as authors try to portray villains as complex characters. An Anti-Hero relates to a reader because the Anti-Hero seems more human than other heroes. An Anti-Hero may try to do what is right by using questionable actions.

Anti-Hero Traits Anti-Heroes can be obnoxious. Anti-Heroes can be pitiful. Anti-Heroes can be awkward. Anti-Heroes can be passive.

Types of Anti-Hero Some Anti-Heroes may be unable to commit to traditional values of society. They distrust society. Another type of Anti-Hero cannot “get a break” in life. He/she will move from one disappointment to another and end in failure.

Pg# 37 Sleepy Hollow—Romanticism 12/4/14 Aim: How can we pinpoint examples of Romanticism? Do Now: List as many romantic traits as you can remember. Try not to look back to your notes.

The Romantic Era Traits: Nature as simplistic; remote far away settings; the “self” as divine; emotions as significant; escapism and imagination as happiness Sub-movement: Gothicism Sub-movement: Transcendentalism

Watch “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Group Work: 4 people per group 1—Focus on the Anti-hero: Who is the anti-hero? How do you know this? (What traits does this character have that links to an anti-hero?) Why did the author make this character the antihero? 2—Focus on superstitions/supernatural: What are some superstitions that are presented in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”? What effect do they have on the characters/readers? What is the significance behind the supernatural? 3—Emotion vs. Logic: Identify types where the author and director emphasize on the power of emotion over logic. Why do they do this? 4—Man and the natural world: How is nature depicted? Describe the relationship between man and nature.

Page# 38 Imagery 12/5/14 Aim: How is imagery used in romantic literature? Do Now: You have 10 minutes to share your group work from yesterday.

Ichabod 'He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together. His head was small, and flat at top, with huge ears, large green glassy eyes and a long snipe nose, so that it looked like a weather-cock perched upon his spindle neck, to tell which way the wind blew.' How is this imagery? Explain the purpose.

Sensory Language What are the five senses?

Sight His clear blue eyes had a hint of hazel outlining the dark black pupil.

Sound I heard a loud terrifying screech coming from downstairs that sounded like nails on a chalk board.

Smell In grandma’s house smell of cinnamon and apples occupied the room.

Touch The soft squishy pillow made my bed so comfortable.

Taste The scorching hot hazelnut coffee burned my tongue.

Identify sensory language Sam struggled to think of what could possibly mar his otherwise perfect self. He knew he had piercing blue eyes. He was impressed by his sculpted, golden hair. He was even amused by his own devilish laugh. “I know what’s wrong,” he said to himself one day. “For all of my perfect attributes, I’m just too humble!”

Activity I will play a sound. Write about a time that this reminds you of. Add sensory language and imagery into every sentence!

Group Work Each person must find 3 examples of sensory language What’s the importance of the description? Sight Smell Sound Taste Touch

HW Research a movie, song, literature, or art that is from romanticism. In a paragraph, explain why it is considered romantic. What elements of romanticism are present in the movie/song/art/literature? What is the importance behind these elements? Will be checked!