PPT-The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe Poe as Gothic Writer He sought to examine the emotional side of the human experience He describes in minute detail the characters and setting to show the psychology of horror and madness through the perceptions of the narrator. ff  1809 “The Fall of the House of Usher”. Elements of the . Gothic. Gothic literature takes its themes of terror, . darkness from . Gothic . architecture.. Gothic . architecture is a style of building that was popular in the Middle Ages, from about the twelfth to the fifteenth century. .  . 1.  .  .  . 2.  .  .  . 3.  .  .  .  . 4.  .  .   . 5. During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country: and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher. I know not how it was –but, with the first glimpse of the building, a sense of insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit.. Copyright Edgar Allen Poe (1839). Pre-reading activities. 1. When you think of the words ‘horror’ and ‘Gothic what sort of images come into your mind?.  . 2. Write down everything you know about the horror genre. . Quarter 2 – Week 2. Sacred Writing. You may listen to music while you write!. Write in your SWN until the timer beeps. Be sure to begin fine-tuning your writing voice. Enhance the tone of your writing. Mark Dunning. Chairman, Founder, Usher Syndrome Coalition. Chairman, Founder, Decibels Foundation. Director of Information Technology, L.E.K. Consulting. Father, Bella and Jack. Bella’s Story. 17 Years Old. Discussion Questions . 1. What is the mood at the beginning of the story, and how does Poe create this mood? . Gloomy, dark, scary (Gothic). “dull, dark, soundless autumn day”. “clouds hung oppressively” . A Movement in art, literature, and music during the 19. th. century. Characterized by the five “I”s. Imagination. Intuition. Idealism. Inspiration. Individuality. Romanticism. Imagination: . Emphasized over “reason.” It was a backlash against the “Age of Reason.”. Showerman. KC . Cataldi. Jonathan Hardesty. Byron Keck. Overview. Summary. Themes. Connection between books. Significance. Conclusion. Summary. Players:. Investigators of moral climate. Dismantlers. Political . Ju ly When you arrive at Church, please report to the lead usher in the lobby. Assignments are subject to change depending on available ushers. If you are unable to usher for your scheduled service, A condition that results in combined hearing and vision impairment.. The major types of Usher Syndrome are:. Type I. Type II. Type III. The degree of hearing loss associated with Usher Syndrome depends on the type of Usher Syndrome the person experiences.. 22 Part One day near the end of the year, and clouds were hanging low in the try with little life or beauty; and in the early evening I came within view of the House of Usher.I do not know how it was Chairman, Founder, Usher Syndrome Coalition. Chairman, Founder, Decibels Foundation. Director of Information Technology, L.E.K. Consulting. Father, Bella and Jack. Bella’s Story. 17 Years Old. Born Deaf.