Stephen King is an immensely popular author who captivates audiences with his distinct and profound voice in his writing. Because of this, readers depend on him to create enjoyable, relatable novels. “Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine and worked odd jobs while establishing himself as a writer. His first horror novel Carrie, was a huge success. He published his earlier work under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Over the years
Sometimes an artist has to struggle to great lengths to allow his work to stand the test of time. American Gothic is an example of this. American Gothic, painted by Grant Wood in 1930, is an oil painting that most people are guaranteed to have seen multiple times throughout their life. It depicts two elderly people standing in front of an old house. The man holds a pitchfork and stares directly at the viewer, while the woman stares into the distance. The tone of the piece, depending on interpretation
Gothic fiction better known as gothic horror is the genre of literature that combines the elements of both romance and horror, but for a story to be considered gothic fiction it must inclued gothic elements. Edgar Allan Poe is a true connoisseur at writing gothic horror, an example is his short story "The Tell-Tale Heart", which contains several examples of gothic elements imbedded into it. The short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" is the epitome of an atmosphere with mystery and suspense, one of the
Why would Stranger Than Fiction be considered a good movie? Certainly it has an interesting plot, notorious actors such as Will Ferrell and Queen Latifah, and a surprising twist at the end, but could there be more? For a matter of fact there is more as to why this movie is a good movie! The movie Stranger Than Fiction brings irony, the death of Harold Crick, and the importance of Harold Crick's wristwatch. Whether one may realize it or not Harold Crick did die in this movie. The original OCD, mathematical
Hiding under a blanket, locking the bedroom door, and being unable to sleep are common responses to horror, whether it be a movie or book. The aforementioned horror could be anything from heartless serial killers to overwhelming amounts of gore, or from creepy, bewildering monsters to an apocalypse. However, in “The Landlady”, a short story by Roald Dahl, the author uses horror subtly to frighten the readers instead. The story starts with a new businessman by the name of Billy Weaver arriving at
sense of fear and vulnerability is Stephen King’s way to get inside the reader’s head while also keeping them on the edge of their seat. In King’s novel, The Shining, the suspense could be cut with a knife. It is said that King’s past experiences have influenced his eerie writing style. Throughout King’s novel, The Shining, he uses characterization and symbolism to represent the theme of good and evil within humans. Being an outsider all his life, Stephen King stuck to what he
Dracula is a gothic novel written in 1897 by Bram Stoker. Gothic literature is a combination of fiction, horror, romance, and of course suspense. Gothic literature, more often than not, contains motifs, or dominant ideas, that are carried throughout the novel or story. Motifs are found in all types of literature but can be easily seen in Gothic literature. Dracula uses many different examples of motifs, including the thought of supernatural, mist, and body snatching. One of the main motifs in the
Name: Maritza Lopez Period: 5th Date: 3/16/15 Gothic Literature Final Comparative Essay The following stories were written by Roald Dahl. "Lamb to the slaughter" and the "Landlady" both show sympathy at the beginning of each story. Due to the woman who seem to be kind, both Ms. Maloney and as well as well as the landlady. The kind of literature that both stories use is Gothic. Gothic literature is the same way to say Gothic horror , it is a genre/mode of the literature that is combine with
The Shining contains tension throughout the entire movie, leaving the viewer clinching the seats armrest the entire time. There are five types of tension, The Shining has multiple examples of each, making it an astounding movie for educational purposes. The names of the tension are straight tension, dramatic irony, suspense, mystery, and surprise. Each causing tension, however, each has its own way of producing it. Straight tension is where the viewer knows the same amount of information as the
Dracula is one of the most widely known novels written with Gothic literature in mind. Gothic literature “hovers between the uncanny and the marvelous, offering little explanation of events” (“Why is” 1). It often requires the readers to test their sense of reality, and explore the “mind of man” (1). Horror is also continuously found within these types of novels. Bram Stoker created the perfect setting, vivid descriptions, and a vast difference in characters, all of which lead to a good sense of