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Gothic Literature was very popular in the romantic period. ... Choosing an example from the Norton Anthology other then Frankenstein, explain in detail how the Gothic works to achieve its effects. ... Originally a rebellion against the enlightenment’s ‘age of reasons’ Gothic literature found solace amongst audiences with its ‘return to the primitive’ style of storytelling that attempted to deal with many of these anxieties. The Gothic’s literary exploration of nightmarish terror, violence and aberrant psychological states found great appeal among the Victorian audience. In many ways Gothic literature was a disappointment to the idealistic romantic poets at the time that could not comprehend the sentimental characters that could not transcend into reality. Despite this development of the Gothic novel was to have a profound effect on the budding Romantic Movement. ... In the poem, Coleridge employs the conventions of the gothic to present a didactic tale about the sacredness of life. ... An archetype of the Gothic, the Mariner’s characterization as an enigmatic protagonist in search of personal identity can be viewed as a metaphor for England’s own degenerations and loss of identity in its current context of social and political upheaval. ... The sea’s architectural space is integral to the psychological machinations of the gothic, evoking the feelings of fear, infinity, awe and entrapment to both the mariner and reader alike.
Approximate Word count = 1076
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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