哥特小说开题报告
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Effect of Gothic architecture on British Gothic fiction
1.Purpose and Significance of Study
Gothic was a typical style that became popular in European from 12th to 15th century. Gothic fiction started in 18 century in Britain. It often used the architecture of Middle Ages as the background. It also used supernatural elements and suspense to create terrifying atmosphere. The Gothic architecture is closely associated with Gothic fiction and they influence each other. Investigate the affinity between architecture and literature. Analyse the aesthetic feature of Gothic architecture and literary character of Gothic fiction. We can know the cultural values and time spirit according to the architecture and fiction.
2. Situation of Study
The Gothic fiction is at the edge for a long time. The critics criticize the fiction is flashy and the hyperbole of plot. They slam into Gothic fiction for creating to low tastes and it neglects the morals. Gothic fiction is excluded from mainstream literature by critics. From 1930s to 1950s, critics applied themselves to change the position of Gothic fiction in literary history. They dig out its potential value. In 1970s, Gothic fiction started to receive attention as a unique form that express the edge of psychological. Psycho-analysis rescued it from the edge of popular fiction and gave it the profundity on thought and literature. The study of Gothic fiction has gradually developed a famous academic in the study of Western literature. But in China, Gothic novel has been neglected as it is regarded as a tributary of the development of English novel. Many readers have little understanding to Gothic fiction. The article of Gothic mostly analyse a few works.
3. Detailed Outline
○1Gothic art and Gothic culture
○2Gothic of Britain
○3The relation between architecture and literature
4. References
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