Essential Questions

How are the Romantics' beliefs of optimism and individualism reflected in their writing?


Romantics belief of optimism and individualism is reflected in their writing by how it usually focuses on the teller of the story and how they describe, in great detail, the feelings that are portrayed through everyday objects.

What is Romanticism, Gothic Romanticism, and Southern Romanticism? How are they Similar and how are they different?

Romanticism is the emotionally attached version of how one would see the world. Gothic Romanticism is more death originated and appeals to the more supernatural side. Southern Gothic Romanticism is the same ideas as Gothic, but more into the southern regions.
They are similar in that they all wish to see things at a deeper level that just the obvious meaning. They differ in that the areas are different and that the level of intensity is varied.

How is the Southern Gothic movement a response to literary movements that have preceded it as well as a manipulation of Romantic literary conventions?

The Southern Gothic movement is a response to the literary movements that have proceeded it as well as a manipulation of Romantic literary conventions because it set up the stage that most wanted to be a part of. Also, making a relate-able surface for there to be established connections.

How did the American culture prompt the dark sides of Romanticism?

the American culture prompted the dark sides of Romanticism by creating other forms of ideas that Romanticism cam compete with. Since so much has been given to us to be accepting of death and dark, this is a major component that lets us realize that it must be seen as a part of life that isn't going to change in the near future.

How do the writings of these times periods influence the writings of today?

The writings of that time period set up the writings of today by creating a common ground that the Authors of Today's works could see as a hint of when to stop and just how far they can go before its too much. Along with that we could infer that the dark times that have been given to us form the past writings help inspire us to imagine a better, or maybe, just as demented future that we'd wish to see or obtain.