Romanticism

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Romanticism

• An 18th and 19th century literary movement that
  is frequently characterized by the following
• Settings that are exotic or remote locations.
  Old castles or mansions frequently play a big
  role.
• Language and characters that are frequently
  marked by emotional intensity.
• An interest in the irrational realms of dreams,
  folk superstitions, legends, and ghosts.
• A hero or heroine who rebels against the social
  norms of his or her society.

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Romanticism cont

• An intense interest in nature and its beauty
  and/or fierceness.
• A depiction of emotion and imagination.
• A depiction of the beauties of nature.
• Be able to explain how Hunchback is an example of
  Romanticism.

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Symbol

• An object, person, or place that has a meaning in
  itself and that also stands for something larger
  than itself, usually an idea or concept some
  concrete thing which represents an abstraction.
• Ex. A character turning into an insect could
  represent a person feeling isolated or
  dehumanized.

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Theme

• The central or dominant idea behind the story
  the most important aspect that emerges from how
  the book treats its subject. Sometimes the theme
  is easy to see and sometimes it may be more
  difficult.
• Hunchback themes
• Appearance vs. Reality, Obsession, Prejudice,
  Abandonment, Intolerance, Betrayal

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Gothic Literature

• Typically, a gothic novel includes a dark
  setting, preferably in an old castle tension
  created through suspense the appearance of
  mysterious signs that act as warnings or
  prophecy the stirring of strong emotions and of
  course a threatened woman in need of rescue.
• Be able to identify Gothic elements of Hunchback.

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Tragedy

• A work that shows a conflict between an
  individual and a higher force that ends badly for
  the individual.
• There are many examples of characters who would
  be considered tragic in Hunchback. Be able to
  identify and explain at least a few of them.

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Allegory

• A story that represents abstract ideas or moral
  qualities.
• As such, an allegory has both a literal level and
  a symbolic level of meaning.
• Be able to explain what makes Hunchback
  allegorical.

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Allusion

• A reference to a person, place, poem, book,
  event, or movie outside of the story that the
  author expects the reader will recognize.
• Look for and identify examples of allusions in
  the novel.

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Metaphor

• A comparison of two things that are basically
  dissimilar but are brought together in order to
  create a sharp image.
• Identify Hugos use of metaphors as you continue
  to read.

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Simile

• A comparison between two different things using
  either like or as.
• Identify similes as you read Hunchback.

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Tragic Hero

• The main character in a tragedy in order to fit
  the definition, the hero must have a tragic flaw
  which causes his or her downfall.

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