introduction to dark romanticism: american gothic

Which theme on human nature does this passage express? Human nature is bright, like sunshine and flowers. People are not what they seem to be on the outside. The human heart is a short distance from the mind.

People are not what they seem to be on the outside.

Recall Poe's guidelines for a good short story. What single, unique effect does "The Fall of the House of Usher" create? amusement terror joy discomfort

terror

Match the following gothic images with the concepts they often symbolize. 1. Confusion: skull deep forest ✔ thick fog physical illness violent thunderstorm 2. Death: ✔ skull deep forest thick fog physical illness violent thunderstorm 3. Sickness of spirit: skull deep forest thick fog ✔ physical illness violent thunderstorm 4. Uncontrollable anger: skull deep forest thick fog physical illness ✔ violent thunderstorm 5. Mystery and danger: skull ✔ deep forest thick fog physical illness violent thunderstorm

1. confusion: thick fog 2. death: skull 3. sickness of spirit: physical illness 4. uncontrollable anger: violent thunderstorm 5. mystery and danger: deep forest

Compare dark romanticism and bright romanticism. What elements do they share? How do they differ?

Dark Romanticism tended to emphasize the darker and more negative aspects of the human experience, which bright romanticism emphasized the more bright and positive aspects of human experience. Some artist would use their art to express both aspects.The elements that both dark romanticism and bright romanticism share is that they put emphasis on the importance of nature and feelings over reason. Their difference is that bright romanticism is positive and optimistic while dark romanticism focuses on the darker and grotesque side of humans.

List at least three gothic elements that Poe uses to create that effect. For example, the raging storm is one.

Here are three examples of gothic elements that Poe uses to create that effect and these are, "one hears creaking and moaning sounds and sees the living corpse of the Lady Madeline", "the ancient decaying castle is eerie and moldy" and "the surrounding moat seems stagnant and there are mysterious rooms where windows suddenly whisk open, blowing out candles". Hope this answer helps.

How does the American gothic viewpoint, found in stories like this one, differ from bright romanticism? Check the two best answers. American gothic authors see human beings as naturally good. In American gothic stories, nature is cold and indifferent. Human beings in American gothic stories often struggle for goodness in the face of evil. Nature is a source of peace and wisdom for American gothic writers.

In American gothic stories, nature is cold and indifferent. Human beings in American gothic stories often struggle for goodness in the face of evil.

How does this passage reflect gothic style? It is about an innocent girl being threatened by a madman. It describes the soullessness of American cities. It describes a bleak scene with images of death and decay. It is obviously set in the Middle Ages.

It describes a bleak scene with images of death and decay.

What impression of the House of Usher does the figurative expression "vacant eye-like windows" create? The building is peaceful. The building is peaceful. ✔ The building is haunting. The building is unfinished.

The building is haunted.

Think about the aesthetics included in this passage. How do these details reflect dark romanticism? They set a threatening atmosphere. They describe nature in a cruel and menacing way. They imply that people are capable of reforming their ways.

They set a threatening atmosphere.

Which elements of the gothic tale does "The Fall of the House of Usher" contain? Check the four best answers. a dreary landscape madness a haunted house a medieval setting a mysterious illness

a dreary landscape madness a haunted house a mysterious illness

Based on what you've learned, how might a Dark Romantic writer use a character to add gothic elements to a short story? Check the three best answers. by describing a person finding peace in a natural setting by portraying a man's descent into madness by telling about a young woman lost in a dark, eerie forest by communicating the ability of the individual to reform an unjust society by showing a medieval nobleman who shuts himself away in a crumbling castle

by portraying a man's descent into madness by telling about a young woman lost in a dark, eerie forest by showing a medieval nobleman who shuts himself away in a crumbling castle

This Nathaniel Hawthorne passage is an example of X bright✔ dark romanticism.

dark duhhh

Which tone is created through words such as "vacant," "decayed," "depression," "iciness," "sinking," "sickening," and "torture"? optimistic gloomy sarcastic

gloomy

Which elements are likely to be found in American gothic fiction? Check the five best answers. medieval settings crowded city factories mysterious events strange landscapes threatened heroines transcendental communities eerie castles utopian society

medieval settings mysterious events strange landscapes threatened heroines eerie castles