Everyone Loves a Horror Story

Irving, Hawthorne, 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.

Dark Romantics/ Gothic Romantics

Late 18th century (UK) to

Early 19th century (US)

Romanticism

The name Romanticism can be a bit misleading because Romantics do not necessarily write about love.

Some famous American Romantics: And Mystery Writers

Washington IrvingEdgar Allan PoeNathaniel Hawthorne –

The Minister’s Black Veil, A Parable

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:

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 Legend of Sleepy Hollow”; “Rip Van Winkle”

First American writer to achieve an international reputation

Spent 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 eitherDoomed 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.

Dissimulation- to conceal (one's real feelings) by pretence

Cunningly- skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner

Sagacity- mental discernment and soundness of judgment.

Hearkening- giving heed or attention to what is said; listening

Refrained- 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: 1809-1849

Created detective story and refined psychological thriller

World-wide influence on literature

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Poe’s Childhood

Parents: David Poe Elizabeth Atkins

Parents died before Poe was 3

Adopted by John Allan

Poe was baptized Edgar Allan Poehttp://www.poemuseum.org/

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Poe’s Young Adult Years

Poe quarreled with John Allan

Attended University of Virginia

Incurred gambling debts and left UV

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Trouble Follows Poe

After Allan died, Poe was discharged from Army

Poe was expelled from West Point

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Poe’s Romance

Lived with Aunt, Maria Clemm, and cousin Virginia

Dated Virginia and married her

Began writing for newspapers/magazines

Moved to Philadelphia

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Poe’s Masterpieces Written

Poe published some of best known works:

The RavenThe Tell-Tale HeartThe Black CatThe Bells

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Death in Poe’s Life

Lost mother to “coughing sickness”/tuberculosis

Lost Virginia to “coughing sickness”/tuberculosis

Mystery of Poe’s Death

Found delirious in Baltimore on October 3

Found in someone else's clothing

Found on Election Day

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Playbill Assignment

Task:

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 performed

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Playbill Information

Cover: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.

Poes Works

Simpson’s The Raven

Interactive Raven