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1 Romanticism and the Gothic

2 Romanticism A movement that flourished in literature, philosophy, music and art in Western culture during the majority of the 19th century. This movement does NOT relate to love or relationships. Developed as a reaction against the rationalism within The Age of Reason

3 Romanticism- Overview
Feeling and Imagination is more important than reason and fact. Romanticism attempts to show life as we might imagine it to be, or think it should be. (fanciful) Romanticism favors the picturesque, the emotional, the exotic and the mysterious.

4 Characterized By: Freedom of thought and expression Idealization of
nature

5 Origins and Inspiration:
Romantic approach came from two great shapers of thought: Jean Jacques Rousseau- freedom of the human spirit Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

6 Romantic Style: Imagination was praised over reason
Emotions over logic Intuition over science Literature that emphasized content over form Complex, fast-moving plots Allowed mixed genres (tragicomedy, and the mingling of the grotesque and sublime)

7 American Romanticism- Basic Concepts
Based out of limitations of reason Glorifies the individual spirit Grounded in human emotions Nature= Inspiration vs. fear of God Fascination with the supernatural Captures energy and character of new country Individual = Hope

8 What do you notice in this picture?
Gothic Literature What do you notice in this picture?

9 Gothic- “The Dark Side of Individualism”
A term that describes the use in fiction of grotesque, gloomy settings (often castles) and mysterious, violent and supernatural occurrences to create suspense and awe. A subsection of Romanticism. Individual = potential evil

10 Roots of Gothic Literature
Became popular in the 18th century in England with Gothic Novels Mary Shelley- Frankenstein Bram Stoker- Dracula

11 Gothic Literature in America
American Gothic Writers Edgar Allen Poe- “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Masque of the Red Death”… Explored the human mind (functions/dysfunctions) in order to arrive at truth

12 Gothic Writers continued
Nathaniel Hawthorne-The House of the Seven Gables, “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” Unlike Poe, Hawthorne examined conditions of the human heart- fear, greed, vanity, mistrust, betrayal

13 Contemporary Revival of the Gothic?
20th century- Southern America William Faulkner Flannery O’Connor Truman Capote Current Gothic Writers? Stephen King Anne Rice

14 Exit Questions 1. List two basic concepts of the Romantic time period in American literature. 2. The Romantic literature was in reaction to what? 3. List two elements of Gothic literature.

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