I want to write about how a character who is an outsider is often the character who is most desired by the other characters. This is true in Whethering Heights, and Interview with a Vampire. I want to focus on how both Heithcliff and Louis live lives that are different and outside of the norm. Then I want to show how because they are different and outside of the norm they are characters who are desired, both because of who they are and because of their lives.
I intend on writing a paper instead of a creative project, mostly because of my lack of creative skills. But, also with the topic I have chosen above, I believe a paper would work best. With a paper I will be able to elaborate on my ideas above, and focus on these topics.
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I think it will be very interesting to analyze characters like Heathcliff and Louis. They are very similar and both seem to be the prime example of what a Goth character is: an outsider in a familiar setting. I was wondering that along with comparing how similar these two characters are, if you would also contrast them? Louis and Heathcliff have just as many similarities as they do differences. Despite the obvious that Louis is a vampire and Heathcliff is just kind of crazy. It would be a really interesting paper to really dissect these two. Did you think of any other characters that might fit in with your concept, like maybe Lucy from Dracula. She might offer a female perspective as an outsider , but I really like your idea of comparing Louis and Heathcliff. They would be the best example of the envied character. I like how that envy is still relevant today. If you look at pop culture people seem to identify with the outsider like: James Dean in Rebel without a cause, or even more relevant today Edward from twilight. People seem to have an obsession with lives other than their own. It’s interesting that ideas of the “grass is always greener” was written back in the time of Emily Brontë.
ReplyDeleteLeah, you might want to develop a good, strong theory on this phenomenon. Consider doing some basic research on the concept of the Other and the fetish.
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