Sublime Essays

describe the awe he felt watching that storm is Sublime. Sublime is technically defined as: of such grandeur or excellence as to inspire or awe. Unfortunately, what most people think

The sublime is a literary and philosophical concept that has appeared throughout numerous intellectual movements. The most notable employment of the sublime as a literary device is apparent in Romantic period literature. Gothic literature, as an extension of Romanticism, explores the sublime utilising typically Gothic concepts and techniques. Prominent examples of the depiction of the Gothic sublime can be realised in Mary Shelley's 1931 novel, Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus. The portrayal

When I was asked to write about an instance of intercultural communication in a movie, Arrival was not the first thing that came to mind. However, once I had thought about it, I could not get it out of my head, and I knew I had to write about it. The reason behind my determination was that though the parties involved in the conflict are unusual—humans versus extraterrestrial beings—, Arrival still addresses very important issues that could arise during any intercultural communication. This paper

The Mariner, Frankenstein and the Bible “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and Frankenstein both contain significant biblical concepts that went against the thinking of their time. In the age of Romanticism and Realism, Samuel Coleridge swam against the popular current and wrote of the supernatural. In doing so he inspired counter cultural writers like Mary Shelley to do the same with their literary works. Coleridge and Shelley both share a similar theme when it comes to the abstract aspect of their

high spirit that comes from the sublime. A piece of failed literature can be torn asunder with criticism from left and right. In Longinus' philosophy, there must be a sense of adaptation to take on the onslaught of ruination. Good writers resort to a compelling experience and rhetoric to prevent insecurity and combat with further reasoning to stay on top. Otherwise, they should expect to undergo prolonged recovery due to the negligence to meet the demands of the sublime. Longinus' treatise is parallel

In one particular instance, he remembers, “His form hath flashed upon me, glorified/ By the deep radiance of the setting sun:/ Or him have I descried in distant sky, / A solitary object and sublime” where he frankly uses the word ‘sublime’ (Lines 268-272). Even though it is from the point of view of a child though the language is heavily elevated, Wordsworth offers a perspective on the common man’s life that would make it elevated in an intellectual way. For the

Depth of field/framing/Distance: long distance shots are used in order to highlight the importance of the landscape and nature vastness over the human character. The importance of the sublime is fundamental in this first scene, and long distance shots are very likely to be used to provide a solitude feeling when facing that speechless environment. SOUND Dialogue: It is basically non-existent apart from some sentences said by the driver. Some other are set on screen by using titles. The director

Essay #2: Stalking Beauty Sublime is something that it is good or beautiful that affects you deeply. Edmund Burke and Plotinus thought of sublime in different ways. In the novel “ The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” Junot Diaz examines the different gender roles in the Hispanic culture. In the Hispanic culture men are described as strong, unfaithful, and dominant in order to show their masculinity. However, the main character Oscar Wao masculinity was different from the norm. Oscar Wao was a nerdy

importance of the sublime in the novel. The dark and mysterious nature of death in the role of the sublime hangs over the entirety of the novel, infecting Victor with paranoia for what devastation his creature may cause. This fear affects Victor both physically and mentally, with the guilt he carries for his actions and the consequences which befall others, decaying his already fragile state of mind. Love and the loss it brings is another important emotion emulated through the sublime. Due to Victor’s

Noah Gonzales 2/5/23 Dr. Nolan English 10 The theme of the sublime, or the experience of horror and beauty simultaneously, plays a significant role in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." The book explores the consequences of human ambition and the desire to attain knowledge beyond one's limits, as represented by Victor Frankenstein's quest to create life and Captain

Technological Sublime Pynchon’s essay “Is It OK To Be A Luddite?” links to the Technological Sublime. We know the term Sublime primarily from the descriptions of nature used by Romantic authors such as Wordsworth and Coleridge as a reaction to the secularisation and civilisation of the Enlightenment. With the Sublime, Romantics tried to capture the fearful enormity of the landscapes they encountered during their tours through the Lake District and other places in Europe (de Mul). That is, the Sublime transcended

In the late 1980s, Long Beach, California was once again witnessing the beginning of a legendary Rock band named “Sublime”. It all started back in 1987 when a group of three talented musicians decided to form a garage band. Erick Wilson playing the bass, Bradley Nowell as lead singer and guitarist, and Bud Gaugh in the Drums. The band’s leader and founder, Bradley Nowell was mainly influenced by the reggae music of Bob Marley since a young age. With this in mind, He came out with brilliant ideas

The book, The Circle, follows Mae Holland, who has recently graduated college and gets a job at The Circle through her best friend and college roommate Annie. The circle is a powerful technology company run by these people who call themselves the “Three Wise Men". She starts her career here working in the company 's customer service department known as customer experience. It is clear she is a natural and in no time she climbs the ranks of the company. The Circle develops a variety technologies;

entirely agree with your interpretation of Aslan and the novel. I think that it is interesting that you correlate Aslan to the notion of the sublime sense of wonder, or awe. Despite having no religious understanding when first reading this novel as a child, Aslan, for me, always embodied the quality of divine power that you are alluding to. Like the sublime sense that the children experience in the text, I too loved Aslan because he seemed remarkable and other-worldly. In this way, I like your interpretation

writer Burke describes beauty as “qualities in bodies” which I learn that our bodies gives a sense of joy and pleasure for one another. It is that pleasure and joy we seek are the desires or lust that becomes a “tempestuous passion” (Burke, On the Sublime and Beautiful). Beauty is not just defined as just materialistic, but as the way each connected with creation of once life. Beauty is anything that thrives individual feelings of affection towards which they seeming as beautiful. The affectionate

In Richard Kearney’s article “Terror, Philosophy and The Sublime”, he begins with the statement “how can we understand the ‘terror’ of September 11th?” (23), Kearney begins to summarize the event of September 11th and the decision the United States made after the attack. In his second paragraph he relates his own experience from visiting a exhibition about “Terrors and Wonders” showing the representation of different monsters and how we see them today. Kearney uses his personal experience by trying

works. Despite this, Radcliffe’s novel ‘The Italian’, can be analysed for its gothic aspects through the ideas and concepts of the Burkean sublime. This essay aims to analyse the work of Radcliffe through the ideas of Burk such as his understandings of how a work is made sublime. In ‘The Italian’, Radcliffe deploys the concept of Burke’s sublime through his idea of vastness. Burke argues that a vast tower, looming over the reader or main character has more effect

Byron are the most famous romantic poets who used sublime in their works. Each poet used the sublime in a different way from the other, but for them all, the sublime reflects the effect of Nature on them and they depicted what they felt through their works. Starting with Wordsworth, he defined poetry as “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility” (263). Hence, the use of sublime can be understood from Wordsworth’s definition

“Bitumen” traces the sublime from its 18th century inception to more contemporary representations. First postulated by Edmund Burke, the sublime was traditionally described as a feeling of astonishment and terror when faced with a vast and incomprehensible object, which ultimately referred to God via nature. Noticeably influenced by Burke’s theories, Romantic art from the early 19th century frequently sought to depict the sublime. Paintings such as Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea

believes two children in charge are haunted by former caretakers. In The Turn of the Screw, Henry James uses sublime to develop a sense of uneasiness and tension aiming to question the reader’s own perception of reality Even though there are both the sublime and the uncanny in the novella, our focus will be on the usage of it as a powerful tool which creates suspense and fear. The concept of the sublime came from the Romantic Movement which was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. It embodies the sense