People define horror by its subjects. The Horror Genre can contain many things. It doesn’t always have to be about monsters, killing people or things, and etc. The setting doesn’t always have to be gloomy or dark. The subject isn’t the clearest way to define this genre. My literary analysis will be about ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ by Edgar Allen Poe and ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ by William Wymark Jacobs (W.W. Jacobs). Both of the stories contain the elements of the horror genre.
Most or all of the horror genre contain suspense.My first example is from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator kept talking about not being a madman on pg.89. My second example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When the paw moved in Mr. White’s hand on pg.110. My third example is from ‘Tell-Tale …show more content…
My first example is from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator was talking about an idea haunting him on pg.89. My second example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When Sergeant Major-Morris warned them about the paw on pg.108. My third example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When a loud knock had sounded at the door. These are my examples because they all have to do with mystery.
Most or all texts of the horror genre contain fear. My first example is from ’Tell-Tale Heart. When the old man sprung up in the bed, crying out- “Who’s there?” on pg.91.My second example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When Mr. White wished for his son alive again and a knock came at the door on pg.114-115. My third example comes from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator was hearing the old man’s heartbeat after he thought he killed him on pg.94.
Most or all texts of the horror genre contain surprise. My first example is from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator yelled and threw open the lantern and leaped into the room and the old man shrieked on pg.92. My second example comes from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. “It moved,” Mr. White cried, with a glance of disgust at the object as it lay on the floor. “As I wished, it twisted in my hand like a snake.” on pg.110. My third example comes from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When Mr. and Mrs. White were surprised that their son died from getting caught in the machinery on
Most or all of the horror genre contain suspense.My first example is from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator kept talking about not being a madman on pg.89. My second example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When the paw moved in Mr. White’s hand on pg.110. My third example is from ‘Tell-Tale …show more content…
My first example is from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator was talking about an idea haunting him on pg.89. My second example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When Sergeant Major-Morris warned them about the paw on pg.108. My third example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When a loud knock had sounded at the door. These are my examples because they all have to do with mystery.
Most or all texts of the horror genre contain fear. My first example is from ’Tell-Tale Heart. When the old man sprung up in the bed, crying out- “Who’s there?” on pg.91.My second example is from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When Mr. White wished for his son alive again and a knock came at the door on pg.114-115. My third example comes from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator was hearing the old man’s heartbeat after he thought he killed him on pg.94.
Most or all texts of the horror genre contain surprise. My first example is from ‘Tell-Tale Heart’. When the narrator yelled and threw open the lantern and leaped into the room and the old man shrieked on pg.92. My second example comes from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. “It moved,” Mr. White cried, with a glance of disgust at the object as it lay on the floor. “As I wished, it twisted in my hand like a snake.” on pg.110. My third example comes from ‘Monkey’s Paw’. When Mr. and Mrs. White were surprised that their son died from getting caught in the machinery on