The Gothic

Professor John Bowen discusses key motifs in Gothic novels, including the uncanny, the sublime and the supernatural. Filmed at Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham.

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Place and time (transformation) @ 1:45
Power @ (internal desire/women) 3:22
Sexuality (sexual power) @ 4:28
Uncanny @ 5:24
Sublime @ 6:14
Crisis (political + social) @ 7:00
Supernatural + real @ 7:41

[SamWood]

Anyone else stuck at home watching this for online school

[GinaGodfrey]

I feel so old because I clicked on this video out of genuine interest unlike what most of these comments are saying 😅

[Sam-gr]

who else was told to watch this in online school

[hellfireofdooom]

Who got forced by their english teacher to watch this video?

[iskander]

| 1. The Gothic 0:08
| 2. Horace Walpole's Dream 0:47
| 3. Place and time 1:45
| 4. Power 3:21
| 5. 4:28
| 6. Uncanny : 5:24
| 7. Sublime 6:14
| 8. Crisis 7:00
| 9. Supernatural and real 7:41

[amina-arwaabdi]

I find the gothic era wonderful. A true moment of beauty in the world of literature. It is a shame not everyone agrees.

[oscarnator]

this video was straight flames, cheers John for giving me a detailed insight to all things GOTHIC!!!

[abipalmer]

He sounds like David Bowie and I'm not angry about that

[hyperMcraft]

Since my early ages I search about the gothic philosophy. We see so many stories and bullsh** about supernatural... when the heart of this idea is nothing but, to accept that saddness, problems, frustrations and even death (over all things) are part of us. Naturally, we are supposed to born and die, to smile and cry, our hearts beat fast when we're in love and also in danger. The way to understand, and accept this struggles of our life is by exploring the supernatural, the intense feeling of fear and emptiness that we're always avoidding.
We must NOT worship death, but we must also not ignore it, we need to be intense on every aspect of our souls, go against our animal desires day after day. That's the way of dealing with our fate and who knows, we can reach another level of "humanity".
"'Cause to be the judge, you must know the crimes", a sentence of mine. To find our courage and happyness, we must understand our fears and saddnes. At least this is what I think, and what I take for my life, the gothic style in every area, teaches us to never run from the dark, but goes through it and find the light at the end the journey.

[sparktain]

Watch the the video on The Gothic, list the main elements of Gothic literature, and list 5 ways you've seen the Gothic thus far in Wuthering Heights.

[francessones]

I've decided not to make my students watch this...

[juless]

When the opportunity to vist Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham, knocks on your door and the conditions and criteria are no problem, it would be wise to take this opportunity . Consider this a pilgrimage for those who admire, love and appreciate gothic literature. Perhaps a visit may inspire. I would appreciate pleasing comments from any person who has visited Strawberry Hill House, thank you.

[gingerveteran]

Goth always touch my feeling.. specially on the story in the past.. not forgetting the ordinary massage.. dark but the orher side very artistic and mysterious music

[zainabanj]

Hello UK third lockdown 😍💀 everyone whose been sent here by English have fun 🙃 hope bojo gives you nice grades

[galacticmusicalgirl]

Let's be real, most of us are here because of our English teachers

[kelseytaylor]

I just visited Stawberry Hill House and then watched this video and its fun to be the two favorites of mine intertwined :) great video

[Jake-qord]

I got forced to watch this by my ENGLISH TEACHER that is where all the bees came from

[honey]

8:06 "There do appear to be ghosts, but, in fact, by the end of the novel all those ghosts have been explained."
So scooby doo?

[jusklp]

What's the background music? It's familiar. it sound like "Aquarium" from Carnival of the Animals, but it's not it.