Sunday, August 12th 2012 Ugh! I can’t believe school starts tomorrow. Mom says high school will be the best four years of my life. I don’t know. Maybe being a freshmen won’’t be as bad as my friends make it out to be. Hopefully I’ll be able to sleep. Monday, August 13th 2012 Today was not that bad. I saw a few of my friends today. A few of them share classes with me. My friend Jessica sits with me in my algebra class. We talked about our summer and how she went to the Bahamas. And yet again our family did nothing for vacation except for visiting my mom in colorado. Again. And went to the movies. Again. Oh well. Tuesday, August 14th 2012 And here I was thinking our school was boring. Someone threw up all over the cafeteria and passed out. Two days in and I can officially say high school food is worse. Side note: Bring my own lunch Wednesday, August 15th 2012 School was cancelled today. Dad is running around trying to grab all of our things. I kept asking...
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Gothic Horror: Aspects of a Masterpiece
Gothic horror has been one of the most popular genres since the late 18 th century. Many gothic novels such as Dracula and The Lost World are used to convey mystery through the use of supernatural being and elements of gothic fiction. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein there are many gothic elements that are used in the story to create ambiance and suspense. Throughout the novel Shelly uses elements such as atmosphere, supernatural events, and high overwrought emotion to describe objects, characters, and the way the characters react to their surroundings. One element in particular is the use of low lighting to create tension. One instance the use of low lighting is affective is during the birth of the monster. On page fifty-eight Elizabeth describes the candle in her possession as “nearly burnt out” and giving the environment an eerie feeling. The low lighting makes Elizabeth’s situation terrifying because the only light available is her sl...