Supernatural elements

1853 novel Villette, I began to notice some elements within the context of the work that made me begin to rethink my hypothesis that the Victorians did not write anything about the supernatural. As a researcher of the paranormal, I was completely and utterly stunned as to my findings that Villette was indeed a novel filled with references to the realms of the unearthly. I began to imagine methods by which I can show some connections of supernatural elements between Charlotte Bronte’s Villette and Jay

analogy between Maxim de Winter and Bluebeard is that both characters hide a dark secret . 37 4.3.4. Psychological Thrills: Obsession Rebecca as a reflection of its era's literary fashion includes many psychological elements. All the main characters has a psychological struggle and repressed fears which turn to psychological diseases like obsession. Obsession leads to many gothic associations like half madness-state, illusions and even nightmares. Starting with the nameless heroine, who comes to

Gothic in Austen’s Northanger Abbey and Lewis’ The Monk The gothic novel is characterized by mystery and supernatural fear, usually involving evil villains, and victimized protagonists. These elements are recognized in both Austen’s novel, Northanger Abbey, and Lewis’ The Monk. The novels are composed of male and female gothic characteristics, involved in gendered portrayals of supernatural events. The gothic genre is used in these novels in unique ways, however they both portray gendered depictions

Columbian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez is widely known for popularizing the magical realism genre; in his short story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” he utilizes magical realism by combining supernatural events into everyday situations and in doing so emphasizes different people’s reactions to the unknown. A husband and wife, Pelayo and Elisenda, discover an old man with enormous wings that has mysterious fallen into their courtyard. Looking for an explanation the couple asks the wise neighbor

Gothic novels tend to explore the mysterious and unexplained supernatural phenomena and ghosts. Frankenstein falls under the gothic genre because of the books general themes and context, Shelley describes reanimating a dead body. Throughout the book Shelley builds suspense for the readers, which is a distinctive feature for the gothic genre. Frankenstein combines ominous scenery, mysterious characters, and the monster itself that creates the feeling of impending doom on everyone. In Frankenstein

From the time when Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides introduced an idea of tragic hero, this became one of popular element with many writers. Although the element of tragedy was widespread for many centuries, this classical Greek drama was largely forgotten in Western Europe from the Middle Ages to the early 16th century. Even so, few of English writers kept element of tragedy while creating a character similar to a tragic hero. Two of few English writers who kept this idea were Geoffrey Chaucer

killing of the Albatross, the revenge of spirits and the stillness of the ship and consequently his sailors dying of thirst. Coleridge blended natural with supernatural and gave a romantic touch to his poetry. “What is the supernatural?” Through the ages this phenomenon cannot be explained by the known laws of nature. If these supernatural elements lead to the happiness of man they are consider being benevolent, but If they cause suffering and misery they are called evil spirits. Literature has continuously

such darkness. This first person narrative, recalling the events of a dream, describes the protagonists visit to the seemingly gloomy and unpleasant Manderley. The extract heavily uses gothic concepts such as horror, the sublime, the uncanny, the supernatural and obscurity to induce a foreboding fear of Manderley. The unnamed protagonist has a deep connection with Manderley, romantic and threatening in its nature. Through the use of typical gothic themes and romanticism, Du Maurier creates a complex

of the supernatural throughout the story through the plot, the structure, the use of language and imagery. The Woman in Black is a ghost story and therefore the idea of the supernatural is intrinsic to the whole work.1 The whole point of a ghost story is to frighten, thrill and entertain. Before the reader starts the story, he or she has to put aside any disbelief he or she may have in the supernatural in order to enjoy the experience.2 The classic ghost story has many elements, the main

“Religion is a ritualized system of beliefs and practices related to things defined as sacred by an organized community of believers.” (Basirico et.al. 379). Religion is an important element in the society because it influences the way individuals act and think. It has shaped the relationship and bonding among families as well as influenced the decision made in economics and politics. Religion in general has contributed to shape a society and a government structure which will influence the way the