The Demon Lover And The Disturbing Lover

Demon Lover is a story that gives an opportunity to the reader to chose between reality and fiction. The story provides enough information to believe the lover is actually a paranormal being. I believe it is a paranormal being that follows the lady from the story because of the all the evidence it provides. At first we are told the lover made the lady an eternal or a promise out of this world. As well, the story says that no human eye was watching her. This piece of evidence is really important because

that is so disturbing and has such an emotional toll on someone that it keeps their mind from recovering. In the early 1900’s World War II was the cause of most all stress across the globe. The attacks of the war affected thousands of cities and innocent families. In the short story “The Demon Lover” Elizabeth Bowen skillfully spreads awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by portraying the tremendous effects that the war has on the human mind. The short story “The Demon Lover” was published

The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen’s is set in London during World War II. Bowen adopts a common folklore theme of the demon lover in her short story in which a woman is left traumatized during the blitz in World War II. The story follows a married middle age woman who is haunted by the ghost of her love from her youth. This ghost was known to be killed in the First World War nearly twenty-five years earlier. Bowens focuses on the atmosphere to create a disturbing ambiguity leading to many interpretations

person thinks of resting in peace after they pass away, the thought usually does not include their living lover caressing their decaying body night after night. However, the speaker of Edgar Allen Poe’s “Annabel Lee” sure does; in fact, he does this to his deceased wife. So what would motivate one to do such a disconcerting act? Apparently the belief that no matter the state of being, two lovers’ souls are binded for eternity. However, does anyone ever think to ask Annabel Lee what she feels of this

of people wouldn’t even dare to enter the building because of the setting of the building. Setting is very crucial into any story that is created. It can make or break the story as a whole if the setting is not perfect. In Elizabeth Bowen’s “The Demon Lover”, setting was very important for story’s development of the story.

“The spirits of the dead, who stood, In life before thee, are again, In death around thee, and their will, Shall overshadow thee; be still”(“Spirits Of The Dead”). As the “Father Of Horror” Poe loved to write about his feelings in a more, disturbing and haunting way. He wrote many great poems about death, ghosts, and even some love stories; but in a twisted way. Poe had a deep love for writing and for much of his life could not share that with the world. Once he got into college, Poe started sharing

everyone. The boy coughed cautiously as he lifted the book and walked away staring down at the floor. That night the boy started to read the book. He opened the front cover to reveal an engraved picture depicting Norse gods being destroyed by Loki’s demons. The boy

Through a multiplicity of layers, Gertrude Stein’s rhythmic poem “Susie Asado” evokes images of an ardent dancer, a formal tea party, and overtones of desire and lust. Picasso’s “Ma Jolie,” an analytical cubism painting, depicts Eva Gouel, Picasso’s lover at the time, playing a guitar or zither. These two modernist works portray the female figure, a traditional staple in the classical art world, with a newfound zeal and grit. This portrayal, connected with music and rhythm, demonstrates how both the

the world. Similarly, in ancient Greece, a myth of a demoness named Lamia was widespread. This legend originated from Greek gods and goddesses, for it was said that Lamia was originally a mistress of Zeus. Motivated by jealousy, Hera drove the poor lover insane, causing her to eat all of her 5 children. Once awoken from her daze, Lamia soon realized what she had done and transformed into a half-snake monster, cursed to eat human children and fetuses due to the jealousy she felt for their mothers. Additionally

"May is a horror film and something more and deeper, something disturbing and oddly moving." - Roger Ebert (LINK 6) 6. Scary Movie - (1991) Not to be confused with the franchise movies, this little-known film, directed by Daniel Erickson, is in a class by itself. Equal parts creepy and funny, this Halloween-themed movie