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

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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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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.