H. P. Lovecraft

According to what H. P. Lovecraft wrote in 1927, weird fiction “has something more than secret murder, bloody bones, or a sheeted form clanking chains” (xv). To my way of thinking, weird tales are customized in a way that imparts a sense in the reader’s thinking of being mixed up; it is usually described as an unnatural journey from the normal to the abnormal. Many authors have used certain weird elements skillfully in their stories in order to distribute the feelings of dread, uncertain and inquisitiveness. Therefore, several approaches have been used to bring the weirdness into the tales, namely the use of science and religion. Though both approaches have their own effectiveness in representing the weird, the religious ideas in some aspects

Creative ideas are the foundation of the creative process (Goodman & Fritchie, 2011). To change the way a person thinks about an issue, or to find a solution to the problem is what many of the ideas revolve around. The level of greatness that each thinker is famous for is acquired throughout their life. There are a few things that all famous thinkers have similarities in that allow them to hold the position a “famous thinker.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 3, 1929) and Bertrand Russell (May 18, 1872-February 2, 1970) are two famous thinkers that are discussed in this paper. Each of these men changed the way people viewed the issues of the day through the creative

S. I. Hayakawa wrote and published an article named "What lt Means to Be Creative". This article challenged how a creative person could be defined and identified. In Hayakawa’s essay he presents several points of view an individual could be characterized as being creative. His writing forces you to contemplate on how a person’s aptitudes are categorized. Hayakawa tests your ability to be opened minded and makes you visualize how a person could be described as a creative individual but may discredited themselves due to society’s standard of this word. After reading his writing, I believe I can summarize his analogy.

In H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The call of Cthulhu,” written in 1926, Lovecraft does not give his main character a name. H.P. Lovecraft does not tell the readers anything about the main character besides that his great uncle, George Gammell Angell, has died in an accident. When George Gammell Angell dies the main character goes through George’s things, finding George’s manuscript that starts the main characters investigation. The main character may not be given a name or have much development behind his character, but the main character is the narrator of the entire short story. However, there are some points of inner dialogue from the main character so the readers can understand his emotions. H.P. Lovecraft, although he does not develop the main character to a large extent, does develop the side characters to the point we know who they are and what happened to them. George Gammell Angell, as stated above, is the main characters great uncle, as well as, a professor at Brown University before his sudden accidental death. H.P. Lovecraft goes as far as describing George Gammell Angell’s death:

H.P. Lovecraft wrote the short story, “The Dunwich horror,” in 1928 and had it published in april of 1929. He has written other works such as “The Call of Cthulhu,” “Dagon,” “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” “The Colour Out of Space,” and “From Beyond.” Many common themes within his work are non human influences on humanity and forbidden knowledge. In many of his stories there are unknown creatures that cause humans to go insane. Also, his short stories have curiosity of the unknown. H.P Lovecraft likes to write about science fiction and mythology. Most of his pieces have mythological creatures that he either makes up or learns about from other cultures. In “The Dunwich Horror” he uses characterization to build up the suspense and views from each

Satan has his companions, fellow-devils, to admire and encourage him; but I am solitary and detested

Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King are famous for their works in horror. Who are these authors and why do they write these horrifying tales? Edgar Allan Poe’s life and literary works are more ominous than Stephen King’s life and literary work.

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential writers of the horror genre in American history. His horror stories have impacted numerous authors and their stories over the years. Various people have tried to copy his way of writing style, but they have failed to achieve the success he did. Even though Poe is no longer living, his impact on American literature can still be felt today.

In the book Frankenstein’s Monster, written by Mary Shelley, a monster is created from the body of a man. The scientist loses control of the creature, and it goes on a rampage, until it the creature gets caught on an iceberg and floats out to sea.

Edgar Allan Poe created a new perspective in literature that influenced future authors. He was fascinated by the world of madness, trances and horror, which influenced his literature. Moreover, Poe’s work produced a realistic image of mental states that appealed to many different audiences. His distinctive perspective lured horror fans to read more. Instead of focusing on the gloomy setting and eerie mood, Poe focused on the psychology of terror. Consequently, this made him stand out from most authors in the 18th century.

His horror stories portray the fear interrupting the ordinary life because according to him, “We’re afraid of change.” Despite being one of the most renowned and successful horror writers, there are those that question his writing style to be downgrading like a pulp, not understanding that his true strength lies in his storytelling. Within his stories, he has created natural characters. He has imaginative situations

Howard Phillip Lovecraft was known after his death as being a significantly influential horror fiction writer. One of the works that Lovecraft is known for is the The Alchemist and it is one of the many stories he has written that has influenced many other writers like John Carpenter. Carpenter is the director for the movie In the Mouth of Madness which was influenced by the Lovecraft’s theme cosmic indifferentism. In both works one can see the development of a hero in a horror genre story.

Edgar Allan Poe left a significant impact on the world. He shaped modern horror, was the "father" of the detective story and horror thrillers, inspired many writers in a new literary era, and his works are still featured in shows, movies, books, magazines, and classrooms across the modern world. Edgar Allan Poe shaped modern literature by being a pioneer in detective stories, horror thrillers, short stories, and science fiction. Poe was one of the first writers to develop the genre of both detective fiction and horror. Stories like “The Pit and the Pendulum,” “The Black Cat,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” as well as poems like the “Raven” set him apart from other writes of his time and any anthologies credit Poe for shaping the modern short story (Vols).

Edgar Allen Poe lived a very traumatic life and faced very hard obstacles which would later inspire him to write or in other words form the gothic and horror genre. He was born on January 19, 1809 and unfortunately passed away on October 7th, 1849. His grief started at a young age when his father walked out on him and his mother passed away at the age of two. With the loss of his mother who he loved dearly and having to move away from his siblings also appended to the grief Edgar faced. Yet again when he was forced to move off to college his stepfather refused to help Edgar pay for school. This caused him to spiral into a deep depression. Many other students would come to look at his artworks and poems. Edgar used many stories to incorporate his

In “The Call of Cthulhu,” H.P. Lovecraft makes use of a more psychological horror path, which is a major aspect of Lovecraftian horror. Psychological horror uses more suspense build up and shock than blood and gore. H.P. Lovecraft accomplishes this by using a buildup of suspense, not revealing the ‘monster’ till the end while hinting at what the ‘monster’ is throughout the story. H.P. Lovecraft writes the main character following his great uncle's manuscript and piecing together the puzzle of “the Great Ones.” H.P. Lovecraft also creates the sense of suspense by making the main character’s inner dialogue contain the main characters emotions and thoughts of suspect. Another example of the use of psychological horror is when Henry Anthony Wilcox dreams of “the Great Ones,” and experiences a period of mental breakdown that physicians could not identify. Once Henry Anthony Wilcox came out of the episode he remembered nothing, creating a shock factor, and making the reader ask “how did that happen?”