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| Volume 1 is rich and full of different types of genre. Specifically, the genres of mystery and the gothic appear to be the major ones at play, and they intersect at times. There is also the minor genre of romance, and it can be seen as intersecting with the gothic genre as well. | Volume 1 is rich and full of different types of genre. Specifically, the genres of mystery and the gothic appear to be the major ones at play, and they intersect at times. There is also the minor genre of romance, and it can be seen as intersecting with the gothic genre as well. | ||
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| The mystery genre is most prevalent surrounding the character of Wacousta, as well as the happenstance that occurs with the stranger in the night and the murder. | The mystery genre is most prevalent surrounding the character of Wacousta, as well as the happenstance that occurs with the stranger in the night and the murder. | ||
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| Upon the breaching of the fort from the stranger, the mystery genre is immediately entertained by Richardson with quotations such as, “Good Heaven, is it possible?... How could he contrive to enter a place so vigilantly guarded?” (22). Many mysteries arise during this portion of the text, and Richardson leaves the reader with many questions in mind. | Upon the breaching of the fort from the stranger, the mystery genre is immediately entertained by Richardson with quotations such as, “Good Heaven, is it possible?... How could he contrive to enter a place so vigilantly guarded?” (22). Many mysteries arise during this portion of the text, and Richardson leaves the reader with many questions in mind. | ||
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| The gothic genre is introduced during chapter two with the intruder in the night, and it progresses throughout with the first mysterious death in the story. | The gothic genre is introduced during chapter two with the intruder in the night, and it progresses throughout with the first mysterious death in the story. | ||
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| The gothic genre progresses as Richardson uses horrific language to describe the body of what appeared to be a dead be Charles de Haldimar, “... a flush of the deepest dye, while his eyes, swollen by the tide of blood now rushing violently to his face, appeared to be bursting from their sockets” (54). The aspect of death alone within a novel can validate it as embodying the gothic genre, but Richardson goes beyond with his descriptions to make it as horrific as possible. | The gothic genre progresses as Richardson uses horrific language to describe the body of what appeared to be a dead be Charles de Haldimar, “... a flush of the deepest dye, while his eyes, swollen by the tide of blood now rushing violently to his face, appeared to be bursting from their sockets” (54). The aspect of death alone within a novel can validate it as embodying the gothic genre, but Richardson goes beyond with his descriptions to make it as horrific as possible. | ||
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| The gothic mystery becomes most apparent regarding the settlers' fear of the forest. | The gothic mystery becomes most apparent regarding the settlers' fear of the forest. | ||
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| There are many quotations which highlight the settlers' fears of the unknown dark woods. For example, “... the obscurity that reigned around” (23). This description is very significant, obscurity demonstrates the fact that the forest is unknown and difficult for the settlers to understand, and reigned speaks to how dominant the forest and its qualities are against them. Not to mention Wacousta appears and disappears from the forest as well. | There are many quotations which highlight the settlers' fears of the unknown dark woods. For example, “... the obscurity that reigned around” (23). This description is very significant, obscurity demonstrates the fact that the forest is unknown and difficult for the settlers to understand, and reigned speaks to how dominant the forest and its qualities are against them. Not to mention Wacousta appears and disappears from the forest as well. | ||
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| Gothic romance is played out through execution of Frank Halloway, as himself and his wife Ellen portray very high emotion regarding the destruction of their love. The intersection can also be seen while Valletort is under the impression that he has killed Frederick de Haldimar, the brother of the woman he has admired. | Gothic romance is played out through execution of Frank Halloway, as himself and his wife Ellen portray very high emotion regarding the destruction of their love. The intersection can also be seen while Valletort is under the impression that he has killed Frederick de Haldimar, the brother of the woman he has admired. | ||
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Group 2 – The Genres
Map out all of the narrative and literary genres used by Richardson and provide a quick explanation of how and when those genres are used: which are the major genres, which are minor, and how do they intersect? Provide a guide to the genres in his novel to help visualize the relative importance of each.
Volume 1
Volume 1 is rich and full of different types of genre. Specifically, the genres of mystery and the gothic appear to be the major ones at play, and they intersect at times. There is also the minor genre of romance, and it can be seen as intersecting with the gothic genre as well.
Mystery:
The mystery genre is most prevalent surrounding the character of Wacousta, as well as the happenstance that occurs with the stranger in the night and the murder.
There is plenty of mystery surrounding the character of Wacousta as well as his identity. For example, “A cry of savage rage and disappointment burst from the lips of the warrior;... he bounded and leapt like a deer of the forest whence he came” (152). Wacousta is described like no other entity within the text, and the inhumane language Richardson chooses to use provides a mysterious aura to his character.
Upon the breaching of the fort from the stranger, the mystery genre is immediately entertained by Richardson with quotations such as, “Good Heaven, is it possible?... How could he contrive to enter a place so vigilantly guarded?” (22). Many mysteries arise during this portion of the text, and Richardson leaves the reader with many questions in mind.
Gothic:
The gothic genre is introduced during chapter two with the intruder in the night, and it progresses throughout with the first mysterious death in the story.
Richardson intelligently creates scenes that portray a dark, fearful, and gloomy suspense. For example, “Again a death-like silence ensued...the dark shadow of the broad belt of forest threw all that part of the waste which came within its immediate range into impenetrable obscurity” (29). This scene portrays the way Richardson creates dark imagery beyond the walls of the fort, and he is able to capture elements of suspense and fear within the characters.
The gothic genre progresses as Richardson uses horrific language to describe the body of what appeared to be a dead be Charles de Haldimar, “... a flush of the deepest dye, while his eyes, swollen by the tide of blood now rushing violently to his face, appeared to be bursting from their sockets” (54). The aspect of death alone within a novel can validate it as embodying the gothic genre, but Richardson goes beyond with his descriptions to make it as horrific as possible.
Intersection of Mystery and Gothic Genres:
The gothic mystery becomes most apparent regarding the settlers' fear of the forest.
There are many quotations which highlight the settlers' fears of the unknown dark woods. For example, “... the obscurity that reigned around” (23). This description is very significant, obscurity demonstrates the fact that the forest is unknown and difficult for the settlers to understand, and reigned speaks to how dominant the forest and its qualities are against them. Not to mention Wacousta appears and disappears from the forest as well.
Intersection of Gothic and Romantic Genres:
Gothic romance is played out through execution of Frank Halloway, as himself and his wife Ellen portray very high emotion regarding the destruction of their love. The intersection can also be seen while Valletort is under the impression that he has killed Frederick de Haldimar, the brother of the woman he has admired.
In regards to the execution of Halloway, his relationship with Ellen is destroyed. Both of their actions during his death embody an intersection of the gothic and romantic genres. As Ellen has fallen unconscious, Richardson writes, “...kissed the wan lips of his still unconscious wife, breathing, as he did so, a half murmured hope she might indeed be the corpse she appeared” (145). As Halloway is meeting his death, he wishes that Ellen would die with him, which is quite a powerful display of gothic romance.
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Volume 2
Volume 3
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