Death Themes in Gothic Literary Tradition
Words: 744 Pages: 2 5331Dark corridors and creaking floorboards of Gothic fiction lead readers into the shadowy recesses of human consciousness, where madness dances with the supernatural. The genre uniquely terrifies and engages its audience by delving into the human psyche's darkest corners. Two classic examples of Gothic literature, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, present stories that, while structurally similar, offer distinct perspectives on mental illness and the fine line between sanity and insanity. […]