The Precedent Of Gothic Horror - 1031 Words

The Precedent of Gothic-Horror The king of the gothic-horror genre, Edgar Allan Poe, is well-known for intriguing short stories, especially â€Å"The Cask of Amontillado†. In cinematic art, Alfred Hitchcock, â€Å"The Master of Suspense†, uses similar techniques in his film such as foreshadowing, and suspense to give the audience a sense of an adrenaline overdose. Fear, terror and suspense are the most vivid emotions created by Poe’s stories and by Hitchcock’s films have paved the road for future horror entertainment. Both artistic pieces of entertainment orbit themes of revenge and how it is a major source of destruction of humanity. Acknowledging the madness in the world can be seen clearly through the lenses of both Poe and Hitchcock by using†¦show more content†¦However, people get offended all the time but it takes a mad person with mental disorders to actually take another person s life. By reading these summaries of both texts it is obvious that fundamental parallels ar e explored through both the film and the short story in the overall themes of the madness exists in the world. Much of the madness is a product of the protagonist s mental disorders. There is no direct indication in the text of Poe, however there is evidence of a mental illness in Alfred Hitchcock’s film. â€Å"A sick thought can devour the body s flesh more than fever or consumption,† author of Le Horla et autres Nouvelles fantastiques, Guy de Maupassant believed. Because thoughts turn into actions, there was no fortunate ending for anyone who insulted a precious family member. In â€Å"The Cask of Amontillado† Montresor feels he has the right to take another life, and validating murder in order to seek revenge. â€Å"I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is underdressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally underdressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong,† (Cask... Amon tillado). As Norman Bates said, â€Å"we all go a little mad sometimes,† (Psycho) but sometimes, one time can be enough before there is permanent damage to a person leaving a deep abyss where the heart and soul once thrived. There is a particular kind of pain, elation, loneliness, andShow MoreRelatedEssay about Mannerism in Florence and Rome2819 Words   |  12 Pagesgoverned by reason and certain universal rules -firm faith in cosmic significance of numerical ratios like Alberti -Alberti didnt always practice but Palladio follow strictly -architecture is practical - design only what was sanctioned by ancient precedent -classicistic because he strived for classic qualities Villa Rotunda -square block surmounted by a dome-one of his finest buildings -ideal church that is completely symmetrical -all 4 sides with identical porches in shape of temple fronts