1. Do Now
Now that you’ve had some time to let the experience sink in. How do you feel about our “discussion” now?

2. Romanticism Not the “love” kind of romanticism Appreciation of nature
Against Industrialization
Emotion and sensation over intellect
Supernatural (myths, spirits, the netherworld)
Common people (language, culture)

3. Appreciation of Nature Against Industrialization
Celebration of Emotion and Sensation
Against Science and Reason

4. Work without Hope BY SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
Lines Composed 21st February 1825
All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair—
The bees are stirring—birds are on the wing—
And Winter slumbering in the open air,
Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring!
And I the while, the sole unbusy thing,
Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.

5. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818)
Dr. Frankenstein was obsessed with science, shunned all his family and friends. Figured out how to create life.

6. Dr. Frankenstien Ambition to further his scientific knowledge
Shuns his family and friends to pursue science
Figures out how to create life
Creates the monster, then abandons him
Monster seeks revenge

7. The monster's speech to Dr. Frankenstein:
Like Adam, I was created apparently united by no link to any other being in existence; but his state was far different from mine in every other respect. He had come forth from the hands of God a perfect creature, happy and prosperous, guarded by the especial care of his Creator; he was allowed to converse with, and acquire knowledge from beings of a superior nature: but I was wretched, helpless, and alone.
Criticizes the notion that there are no limits to human potential

8. Individuality. Challenged Conformity
Enlightenment thinkers and scientists said human nature was the same everywhere.
Romantics stressed how unique every inhabitant of the world was. They valued differences and they prized nonconformity.
No rules: for art, literature, music
Broke away from old forms
Anti-hero
Be Authentic (be true to who you are and what you feel)

9. Lord Byron ( )

10. Lord Byron Heroic transgressor (go away from society)
Against social conventions
Rebel
Artists live by a higher law, beyond convention
Love affair with half-sister
Bestiality
Left England to pursue his passions
Homosexuality, promiscuity
Claimed 200 women on 200 consecutive nights
Died young at 36

11. Against Critical Analysis
Thought science turned world into machine.
They wanted to mystify the world.
Celebrate myths, fantasy
Celebrate the wonder in everyday objects.
Reason was not the only valid standard of judgment.
It led to the killing of creativity
Emotion, intuition, subjective feelings were valid.

12. Romantic Love
Mary Shelley ( )
Percy Bysshe Shelley

13. Romantic Love Individual Choice
Not arranged
Drawn to the drama and sexual and erotic relationships
Physical desire and emotional torment
The Romantics created our idea of love as erotic love
Love is fragile
Burns hot, fast and short
Marriage strengthened by individual choice
But based on emotion and desire it’s an unstable love

14. William Blake The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun

15. Drawn to Religious Zeal
Revivals of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish faiths
Romantics were not religious per se
They were drawn to the emotion and zeal with which some people practiced their faith
A unity and mystery that had been lost in the modern world
A belief and feeling beyond reason

16. Romantic Research
You will be assigned a writer, artist or musician from this time period.
Use the graphic organizer as a guide for your research
Ask Mr. Green if you need help
3 slides is all you need
You may do a poster as well