Context for Gothic literature: science and religion in the 19th century
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I can explore important contextual ideas that impact Gothic literature, focusing on the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution and Charles Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’.
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The Enlightenment period represents a philosophical shift in thought, whereby reason and rationale were celebrated.
There was an emphasis on learning the ‘truth’ about things; people thought this would bring them knowledge and freedom.
The Industrial Revolution occurred in Britain in the 18th century, and then again in the 19th century.
Galvanisation is the process of using electricity to try to create life.
Scientific advancements were contested by religious people, who dismissed them as heresy.
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