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Everyone Loves a Horror Story
Mysteries and Suspense from Edwards, Hawthorne, Irving,
and Poe 1800-1860
American Romanticism
Romantic
What does it mean to call someone Romantic?
What does it mean to call someone Romantic? Journal Describe a Romantic encounter in detail. It can be personal experience, or what you would imagine to be the most Romantic moment. This should be 5-7 sentences
Romanticism
An American Literary movement that elevated the individual, the passions, and the inner life.
It stressed strong emotion, imagination, freedom from classical correctness in art forms, and rebellion against social conventions.
Romanticism
The name Romanticism can be a bit misleading because Romantics do not necessarily write about love.
Some famous American Romantics: And Mystery WritersWashington IrvingEdgar Allan PoeNathaniel Hawthorne
Scary Elements
Exploration of the past and of exotic, even supernatural, realms--the Gothic novel--old legends and folklore
Contemplation of the natural world--lyric poetry--its underlying beauty and truth
Journal : 12-12-11
What are some horror conventions that people are afraid of? Why are we afraid of bats? witches? cobwebs?
- Supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terror pervades the action
- High emotion, sentimentalism, but also pronounced anger, and surprise.
- Use of words indicating fear, mystery, etc: apparition, devil, ghost, haunted, terror, fright, fainting
Explored conflicts between good and evil, psychological effects of guilt and sin, and madness
Literary Style and Themes
Recurring themes deal with questions of death, including its physical signs, the effects of decomposition, concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead, and mourning.
Washington Irving““The Devil and Tom Walker”;The Devil and Tom Walker”; “The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow”; “Rip Van Winkle” First American writer to achieve an First American writer to achieve an
international reputationinternational reputationSpent quite a bit of time abroad;
Faust Legend:
A tale about a man who sells his soul to the devil for earthly benefits. Each retelling involves a person who trades his soul for experience, knowledge, or treasure. Endings vary with the protagonist either,Doomed to failureRedeemed by virtues
Washington Irving’s success marked the beginning of a distinctly American literary heritage. He retold the Faust legend (German) in a noticeably American way.
DissimulationDissimulation- to conceal (one's real feelings) by pretence
Cunningly- skill employed in a shrewd or sly mannerSagacity- mental discernment and soundness of
judgment.Hearkening- giving heed or attention to what is said;
listeningRefrained- abstained from an impulse to say or do
something
Masters of Horror
Stephen King is often compared to the 18th century weaver of horror tales, Edgar Allan Poe
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Poe’s LifeBest known for poetry
and short fiction pieces
Life span: 1809-1849Created detective
story and refined psychological thriller
World-wide influence on literature
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Poe’s ChildhoodParents: David Poe
Elizabeth AtkinsParents died before
Poe was 3Adopted by John Allan Poe was baptized
Edgar Allan Poehttp://www.poemuseum.org/poes_life/index.html
Poe’s Young Adult YearsPoe quarreled with
John AllanAttended University
of Virginia Incurred gambling
debts and left UVEnlisted in US Armyhttp://www.jfhermant.com/
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Trouble Follows PoeAfter Allan died, Poe
was discharged from Army
Poe was expelled from West Point
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Poe’s RomanceLived with Aunt, Maria
Clemm, and cousin Virginia
Dated Virginia and married her
Began writing for newspapers/magazines
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Poe’s Masterpieces WrittenPoe published some
of best known works:The RavenThe Tell-Tale HeartThe Black CatThe Bells
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Death in Poe’s LifeLost mother to
“coughing sickness”/tuberculosis
Lost Virginia to “coughing sickness”/tuberculosis
Mystery of Poe’s DeathFound delirious in
Baltimore on October 3
Found in someone else's clothing
Found on Election DayDied October 7
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Playbill AssignmentTask:
You are hired by a theater to create a playbill on Poe and one of his stories or one of his poems that will be performedhttp://www.mauionstage.com/Iao
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Playbill InformationCover:Title of work/worksAuthorStudent nameGraphics that
represent work
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Playbill Information
Inside left:Brief overview of
Poe’s life
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Playbill Information
Inside right:CharactersSettingTime frame
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Playbill Information
Back:Brief synopsis of
story/poems
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Creating Playbill
Create your playbill using Publisher, MS Word, or construction paper!
I will give you set up instructions and design tips.
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