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Title: Rebecca Author: Daphne du Maurier Date of Publication: 1938 Genre: Romance, Gothic, Mystery, Classic Biographical Information about the Author: Daphne du Maurier was born on May 13, 1907, in London, England, the daughter of actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier. She was a popular novelist known for her suspenseful, romantic and sometimes supernatural plots. Her best known works are Rebecca and The Birds, both adapted to film by Alfred Hitchcock. Du Maurier was made a Dame Commander in the

Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic Diction Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind – Daphne du Maurier . 1 4.1 Du Maurier’s Literary Career Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning was born on May 13, 1907 in London . She grew up in a literary and artistic domestic atmosphere. Her family and homeland helped to establish her literary career. She was the granddaughter of the famous artist and author George du Maurier, the daughter of Gerald Du Maurier

In a world of manifest superheroes, Mrs. de Winter, in Daphne du Maurier’s novel, Rebecca, though quite an unanticipated heroine, proves to be selfless and courageous, the very definition of a hero. Her name never being mentioned, Mrs. de Winter, also the story’s narrator, stands in direct contrast to the story’s vilest character, Rebecca, and her sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers. By observing the characters and setting of Rebecca, we manage to catch a glimpse of the author’s personal life and

The gothic romance and mystery of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca show the style in which a deep, dark secret is held at the beautiful Manderley, and a young love is influenced by the haunting of Manderley’s former mistress. Using the harrowing style of suspense, Daphne tells a tale of a young woman trying to live a life in the home of someone who has not quite left yet. With extraordinary scenery, strong symbolism, and plenty of hidden irony, Daphne du Maurier has made an everlasting psychological thriller

The short story "The Birds" was written by Daphne du Maurrier and was filmed and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It has a very interesting and suspenseful plot. The short story was well written and the film was well played, both are very similar. Although, they have a few differences the film and short story have the same mood and theme. Would the differences in the film and the short story affect the suspenseful and frightening plot?Alfred Hitchcock did an outstanding job filming the movie

often use unique characteristics in their mystery novels to keep the readers enticed. Gothic elements in Rebecca, and encyclopedia knowledge in The Nine tailors enhance the purposes of mystery and detective fiction. In the novel, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, the gothic elements of the

and Contrast between the Novel and the Film A spouse who betrays his partner does not deserve forgiveness. Do not break your heart with someone who does not deserve you because life is too short and enjoy it. Rebecca novel is written by Daphne du Maurier, in 1938 novel. The novel tells us an exciting and ambiguous story about a man his name is Max de Winter, he owns Manderley. He sometimes behaves strangely. He looks ill because His wife drowned in the bay near Manderley. In one day, Mr. de Winter

Birds are the main theme in the novel The Awakening. Many people when they read the first statement, should be perplexed and try to grasp the concept of how birds can be the main theme of The Awakening. However, throughout the novel, we see many examples of birds appearing in the text. Many great authors use the power of symbolism to establish a connection between an object that seems ordinary to a human counterpart whose actions and intentions are masked by the way the actions are executed. In The

Popular phrases such as “Well, that’s beyond me . . .” “What racks my brain is . . .” or “I can’t wrap my head around that” are simple contemporary idioms inadvertently attempting to communicate “a sense of confusion, wonder, and admiration, though not without a touch of fear” (Janowitz). Words perhaps not commonly used to describe Alfred Hitchcock’s classic—which is nearing its fifty-fifth birthday. Yet, the campy, middle-aged, prototypal film remains unsettling, frightening, and substantially sublime

After watching Alfred Hitchcock’s The birds, maybe you’ll start to get frightened by birds. The crying and whistling sound of millions of birds, disgusting dead bodies will might make you feel strongly detestable. However, the messages of human drama and environmental issue behind this movie, 1960s unique lifestyle, acting and beautiful sceneries appeared in the movie will remain in your heart clearly. On the one hand, the main idea of the movie is complexity of human relationship represented by