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The Dark Romantics or The Gothic Romantics Late 18 th century (UK) to Early 19 th century (US) 1800-1860 (US)

The Dark Romantics or The Gothic Romantics Late 18 th century (UK) to Early 19 th century (US) 1800-1860 (US)

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Page 1: The Dark Romantics or The Gothic Romantics Late 18 th century (UK) to Early 19 th century (US) 1800-1860 (US)

The Dark Romantics or

The Gothic RomanticsLate 18th century (UK) to

Early 19th century (US)

1800-1860 (US)

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Comparing Literature AgesRemember…. Each successive age is a reaction to the

previous one. Each previous age fails to see the

achievement of the successive age. Using the chart on the next slide, explain

how the Age of Reason reacted to Puritanism.

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Comparing Literature AgesPuritanism Age of Reason

Faith Reason

Authority Skeptics

Theology Science

Predestined Humanity Self-made Humanity

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The Romantic response to The Age of Reason and Industrialization…

Over-crowding Urbanization Factory life/work Poverty

How do you think the Romantics would respond to these issues in their stories?

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Comparing Literature AgesPuritanism Age of ReasonFaith Reason Extreme Emotions,

Insanity

Authority Skepticism Mystery, Suspense

Theology Science Supernatural, Occult Legends, Dreams, Wild Nature

Predestined Self-made Fate, Curses, Humanity Humanity Omens

Romanticism

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Differences Between Transcendentalists and Dark Romantics

Saw divine goodness and beauty beneath everyday reality

Believed spiritual truths may be ugly or frightening

Embraced the mystical and idealistic elements of Puritan thought

Reintroduced the dark side of Puritan beliefs: the idea of Original Sin and the human potential for evil

Transcendentalists Dark Romantics

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Similarities Between Transcendentalists and Dark Romantics

True reality is spiritual.

Intuition is superior to logic or reason.

Human events contain signs and symbols of

spiritual truths.

Transcendentalists Dark Romantics

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Elements of Dark Romanticism Drafty, old, family houses/castles Mystery and suspense, finding dark secrets Supernatural: ghosts, curses, monsters, etc. Grisly death and macabre murder Omens, curses, dreams, legends Extreme emotions of grief, passion, love Instances of madness and insanity References wild, dangerous nature Mood: creepy, doom and gloom, terror

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Dark Romantic Heroes Conflicted Loner Misunderstood by society Spiritual Talented or gifted in some way Inspired by creativity and imagination rather

than society norms

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Modern Dark/Gothic Romanticism1. Think of a modern movie or film that has

Gothic/Dark Romance traits. Write it down in your notes.

2. Moving around the room, get three modern Dark/Gothic Romance titles from three different people. Write them down in your notes. Others will ask you for your title.

3. Sit in your seat when you have three titles.

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Bram Stoker

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Mary Shelley

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Edgar Allan Poe

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Herman Melville

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Washington Irving

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Charles Dickens

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Jane Austin


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