This was the first session after the Spring Break and the focus of the session was the significance of symbolism when shaping ideas within a gothic text. Class discussion was, as it always is on a Thursday, really impressive, but we need to start creating some written work folks. I am slightly alarmed by the lack of student written work over the Easter period.
The focus of this session was FAUSTUS, MACBETH and Frankenstein. The focus of the class discussion was quite specific:
FAUSTUS: The Helen of Troy/OLD MAN MOMENT.
FRANKENSTEIN: Chapter Four and the description of Victor's Laboratory.
MACBETH: Two key speeches in the Fifth Act and reference to Scotland being enveloped with darkness.
The question at the heart of the class discussion was:
SYMBOLIC MEANING IS A CENTRAL FEATURE OF THE GOTHIC TEXT. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
HOMEWORK: I expect to receive this essay before Thursday's session
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