PPT-Dark Romanticism and the

Gothic Literature movement Dark Romanticism A literary subgenre of Romantic Literature that emerged from the transcendental philosophical movement popular in nineteenthcentury America The Dark Romantics adapted images of anthropomorphized evil in the form of Satan devils . September 21, 2015. The Masque of Red Death. What is the name of the Prince in the story? Why is that name significant?.  . Why did the prince and his people retreat to the castle? Did they ever leave?. 1800-1855. Romanticism. The term derives from “romance,” . which from the Medieval Period (1200-1500) and on simply meant a story (e.g. all the chivalric, King Arthur legends) that was . adventuristic. and Literature. 1800-1855. What led to Romanticism?. Independence in religion and politics. Expansion in America. U. rbanization and industrialism (dehumanization). Confusion generated by science (Darwin, for example). Is there a justifiable reason to kill another person? Why or why not?. Heroic despair: . hero strays from traditional ideals. Women. don’t fulfill traditional roles. Villain: . often misunderstood and lonely. Transcendentalism, Thoreau & Dark Romanticism. Welcome to October – Time to turn it up a notch!!!!. Thoreau Re-Cap. How did the two biographical pieces differ? . Did you talk about this yesterday? Why not?. Followed what literary age?. They . believed in the natural goodness of humans which is hindered by the urban life of civilization. . They believed that the savage is noble, childhood is good and the emotions inspired by both beliefs causes the heart to soar.. Boucher. Basics of Dark Romanticism. A literary sub-genre. . emerged from the Transcendental movement. Can be referred to as anti-transcendentalism. Dark Romantics:. - Thought transcendentalists were too optimistic. 1/30/12 Romanticism. 1798 to 1832 in England. Shift from faith in reason to faith in imagination, senses, feelings. Shift from urban interest to rural and natural. From impersonal to subjective. From scientific/mundane to mysterious and infinite. committing. to paper. ) on the Image. ‹#›. Dark Romanticism and the. Gothic Literature movement. . ‹#›. Learning Target: . RL9. Notes Here!. . What is Dark Romanticism? . I c. an. describe the foundational works of eighteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century American literature.. Gothic Literature movement. Dark Romanticism. A literary subgenre of Romantic Literature that emerged from the transcendental philosophical movement popular in nineteenth-century America.. Works in the dark romantic spirit were influenced by Transcendentalism, but did not entirely embrace the ideas of Transcendentalism. . Romanticism 1800-1855 Romanticism The term derives from “romance,” which from the Medieval Period (1200-1500) and on simply meant a story (e.g. all the chivalric, King Arthur legends) that was adventuristic Two Contrasting Periods:. The Restoration and Eighteenth Century. 1660-1785. The Time: 1660-1785. 1666: Great Fire burns 80% of London. 1681: Woman flogged in London for becoming involved in politics. Definition:. Dark romanticism which focuses on perceived darkness in the human soul and the embrace of sin and evil in the society.. Origin. Began during social upheaval in England. Idealistic views of economic and political conditions contradicted realistic state of economy and politics. Welcome to October – Time to turn it up a notch!!!!. Thoreau Re-Cap. How did the two biographical pieces differ? . Did you talk about this yesterday? Why not?. How did the excerpts from . Walden.