![]() ![]() They introduced the "space opera" subgenre. However, the Golden Age of science fiction came later, in the middle of the 20th century, with authors such as Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and Philip K. He wrote The War of the Worlds and The Invisible Man. The most famous science fiction author of the 19th century is considered to be H.G. ![]() This popularity developed into the 20th century. Jules Verne helped the genre gain popularity at the end of the 19th century, thanks to the scientific accuracy of his novels. In fact, Edgar Allan Poe wrote a short story in 1835 which dealt with a trip to the moon. ![]() It has become a literary form since the end of the 18th century. Science fiction explores the consequences of innovations, which can be scientific or technological. The emergence of science fiction coincides with the technological progress made since the 19th century. Some themes have evolved to reflect the new challenges of our civilization. Some of them make pastiches of scary stories, that we can be in a wide variety of formats. A lot of authors are inspired by the Gothic genre and horror stories. A new genre has emerged: science fiction. They can be found in various genres and various media. Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the house of Usher.There are three major Gothic works written by them: The masters of Gothic literature are considered to be Shelley, Stoker, and Poe. The plot devices and character types used by Walpole became common in Gothic literature: hidden identities and strangers, medieval castles and houses, secret passageways, supernatural forces, and damsels in distress. In the Gothic genre, the themes are similar to those of current horror stories, although there is almost always a supernatural element. Walpole himself lived in a Gothic mansion, and claimed to see ghosts in this house. The supernatural elements in this book were inspired by medieval novels but Walpole added realistic elements, which led to the creation of the Gothic genre, a new genre of fantasy which was grounded in reality, making it more plausible and therefore scarier. Manfred is haunted by ghosts and driven crazy. However, the marriage was meant to counter an ancient curse. The novel deals with Manfred, a prince whose son disappears before his marriage. It takes place in the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 12th century, and the themes present in the novel have remained staples of the genre. The first Gothic novel is considered to be Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto (1795). The stories usually take place in old houses, castles, or monasteries, whether it be in small towns with cobblestone streets or in the countryside. In fact, buildings and architecture are very important in that literature. The style is called Gothic because of its specific settings, which are reminiscent of the Gothic style of architecture from the Middle Ages. ![]() The movement dates back to the 18th century, but a lot of writers have used it as an inspiration and written in a Gothic style since then. It builds on the themes of melancholy, sadness and eeriness common theme in Romantic literature. It is characterized by its medieval settings (castles or monasteries for instance), and its atmosphere of mystery and horror. Gothic literature is a specific type of fiction. However, the originals were more violent than the movies, which were sanitized to appeal to bigger audiences. You might have seen fairy tales as animated movies, since they have been used and retold by Disney, which shows us that they are still relevant today. Among their works, we can find Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Bluebeard or Snow White. The most famous fairy tale writers are the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault. They also incorporate psychological horror: murder, suspense, imprisonment, and so on. Those two narrative structure were used to explain social or natural phenomenons, especially focusing on foundational tales, which were origin stories, meant to answer questions about where we came from and why.įairy tales usually feature supernatural entities: ghosts, fairies, dragons, talking animals or objects, witches, curses, and magic in general. Horror stories were mostly popular in myths and fairy tales. Oral stories were then written down and transmitted to future generations. Literature was oral until 4000 BC, before writing was invented and developed in Egypt and Mesopotamia. It consists of prose and verse narratives: poems, songs, myths, proverbs, etc. Folk literature is transmitted orally, by people telling stories to others. They were first popular in what we call "folk literature" which refers to the oral tradition of people who didn't have written language. Scary stories (or horror stories) have always existed in storytelling. They were first told orally, and then written in different forms. Scary stories have existed since the beginning of storytelling, starting with myths, Greek myths in particular, and fairy tales. ![]()
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