the victorians 1831-1901
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The Victorians 1831-1901. An Era of Rapid Change. Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria ruled for 63 years. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Prince Albert in a Can. Under Victoria’s Rule. The role of the monarchy changes from giving orders to parliament to advising it. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AN ERA OF RAPID CHANGE
The Victorians 1831-1901
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Queen Victoria ruled for 63 years.
Alice in Wonderland
The Queen of Hearts
Prince Albert in a Can
Under Victoria’s Rule
The role of the monarchy changes from giving orders to parliament to advising it.
Proper behavior is insisted upon.British Imperialism spreads around the
world.Industrial Revolution continues and creates
middle class.Wealth and prosperity grow, but so does
suffering.
Under Queen Victoria
Middle class enjoyed vast new wealth and became educated.
Literature shifted from romanticism to realism
Gothic Fiction
Role of ArchitectureEnglish Gothic writers often associated medieval buildings with what they saw as a dark and terrifying period, characterized by harsh laws enforced by torture, and with mysterious, fantastic, and superstitious rituals.
Under Queen Victoria
RomanticismRomantics influenced early Victorian
writers.Early Victorian poets focused on “poetic”
subjects.Readers turned to novels that combined
elements from both eras.
Family Tree
Yorkshire Moors
Rocky TerrainPoor Soil
North Yorkshire Moors From Space
Wuthering Heights
Thrushcross Grange
Under Queen Victoria
RealismFiction was considered light
entertainment.Realism captured everyday life.Realist writers exposed social
problems and pretensions.Psychological realism focused
on internal realities of the mind.
Novels were long and often published serially.
Gothic Fiction
SettingThe setting of the Gothic Novel is a character in itself. The plot is usually set in a castle, an abbey, a monastery, or some other, usually religious edifice, and it is acknowledged that this building has secrets of its own. It is this gloomy and frightening scenery, which sets the scene for what the audience should expect.
Characteristics of Gothic Fiction
Virginal Maiden
Older, Foolish Woman
Hero
Tyrant/Villain
Stupid Servant
Clowns
Bandits/Ruffians
Clergy