In Gothic literature, terror is described as being full of fear, or the fear of what we believe will be bad, whereas horror is described as someone in distress, or watching those bad things happen. Their definitions are what make them differ, but their causes and effects are connected. You need both aspects when reading a horror story or watching a horror
They revealed a vulnerable side of Holden. A part of him that fears all things related to change. However, this is strange, considering the fact that Holden is a very random person. An impulsive person of his nature should readily accept change or at least come expect it. It's unusual that Holden would resent it.
‘The Yellow Wall-Paper’ Argues without Argument ‘The Yellow Wall-Paper’ is a complex short story told though the point of view of a sarcastic and insane protagonist, who has rapidly changing ideas about her surroundings, other characters and even her own psychological state. Because of this, readers may come to a variety of conclusions about major plot points and themes. Puzzled, readers will identify the piece as a horror story—a vivid portrayal of insanity with unsettling realism. This is indeed the conscious conclusion that Charlotte Perkins Gilman intends for her readers to form. However, the piece is so much more than a simple horror story; it is a deceptively hidden but powerful essay on female equality and marriage, two topics about which Gilman wrote frequently.
I also have this fear, usually after watching a scary movie at night. This fear again relates to the notion that we are scared of what we don’t know. We don’t know what is lurking in the dark, so in turn we are scared of someone’s or something’s presence. If one were to be in the same setting with the presence of light, he/she wouldn’t be scared because the factor of uncertainty is once again eliminated. Ultimately, the whole story of fear comes to confidence.
A quotation to show that George puts all the negatives of lennie behind and looks out for him in an important situation is when he worries as he sees Curley for the first time and immediately spots trouble “ya know, lennie, I’m scared I’m gonna tangle with that bastard myself. I hate his guts”. This shows that on lennie’s account that George is very cautious of what Curley could do to lennie and will not let it
As other novels dishonestly romanticize and glorify war, Heller does the opposite. A main theme Heller tries to convey throughout the novel is that the reality of war is absurd and corrupt, as well as the people involved in war. Although Yossarian is selfish and untrustworthy, Heller slowly shows the reader that these seemingly dislikable characteristics of Yossarian show a type of heroism. As Yossarian evolves, the reader comes to realize that Yossarian’s obsession with preserving his life doesn’t necessarily emphasize his selfishness, but rather the value he puts on life. Throughout most of the novel, the reader follows Yossarian’s quest to escape the war,
“ Old Roger Chillingworth, throughout his life, he had been calm in temperament , kindly, though not of warm affections...but, as he proceeded, a terrible fascination, a kind of fierce...” ( Hawthorne 123.) This example shows that Throughout the novel chillingworth has changed for worse and that he used to be good and scholar-like but now he is “ugly” (Hawthorne 123). “I shall escape thee now!” ( Hawthorne 249). Here dimmesdale reveals everything and dies but while revealing this chillingworth argues and tries to stop him because he wants to do the harming and not have dimmesdale get out of his
You Can’t Mask Revenge Oftentimes, people go to great lengths to hide the most unsavory parts of themselves, and don’t reveal to others who they truly are. Sometimes, people who are actually evil and conniving can seem to be the kindest. However, as time goes on their villainous natures come to the forefront. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, the antagonists are very talented at hiding their true identities. While Abigail, Chillingworth, and Montresor don innocent guises, their diabolical quests for revenge consume ultimately them.
Jamiel Pittman Professor Williams English 111 FE 30 October 2013 In this paper I will draw the parallels of good villains and bad villains. Often we characterize the “bad guys” as characters whom are not liked and not appreciated. However they are more likely to be more interesting than the heroes or “good guys”. I believe “bad guys” make stories more intriguing for a bunch of reasons. The idea of incorporating a fictitious character in a story that goes to great lengths to be “destructive” is always suspenseful.
The reason that the troubled child acts so malevolently is because he wants attention and is afraid of being betrayed or left by someone he loves or deeply cares for. In this self-fulfilling prophecy, Jonathan tries to push people away by saying absurd things, “I am a lunatic” (15). By doing o, the troubled soul does not have a deep connection with anyone. If the boy has a deep connection, there is the possibility of losing that person. John also wants to have good friends and have a sense of what it feels like for someone to care for him.