Romanticism Introductory Note
What is it? Romanticism - the “American Renaissance” Importance on man’s relationship to the natural world. Through? Characterized by: *Flair *Extravagance *Emotion *Imagination.
Romanticism Concepts: Innovation against _________________. Focus on trying to change _________________ The supernatural Shift in topics from ___________ to ____________. Authors wrote about their own feelings, thus becoming spontaneous Nature, wilderness, and landscapes
Romanticism Concepts: Life process Instead of writing about others, authors tried to __________________________. Realization of new beginnings Belief: __________ _________ in all. Fantasy, adventure, and romance
DARK Romanticism Introductory Note
What is it? Gothic literature BUT not as severe Gothic fiction is more about ______________ than Dark Romanticism’s themes. D.R. Themes: _______________ & _____________________________________. Search for identity, haunted structures, inspires terror through the macabre and supernatural.
Characteristics: with evil taking over the good. Where Romantic authors took a more optimistic approach, gothic writers were more ____________ and found the ________________________in those same aspects. with evil taking over the good. Belief: Individuals prone to_____________________________. Natural world portrayed as____________________ ___________________________________________________ . when it does reveal truths to man, its revelations are evil and horrifying.
Characteristics: Frequently shows man failing in their attempts to make changes for the better. Success of this movement relies on the fact that the human psyche is is attracted in a subtle way to: *_________ *___________ *_________ *__________ This movement lead to the Gothic style and has greatly influenced music and art.
Characteristics: Creepy symbols Horrific themes: They are: ??? Psychological effects of guilt and sin