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Gothic aesthetic
Notre-Dame de Paris. Quasimodo et Esmeralda (2023)
Illustration for the Gothic novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" By Victor Hugo (1831)
Ghost of the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris (2023)
This is a very useful info for ‘‘Wuthering Heights’‘ readers, like me - the family tree of the characters in the book.
I started to reread that book cause after reading the last book from the trilogy Taltos, i just don’t want to leave that hypnotic world. x
‘Wuthering Heights’ By Emily Brontë Book Review
Genre: Gothic/Romance
Rating: 3/5
Summary: The story of Catherine Earnshaw and her foster brother, Heathcliff falling in love. But when Catherine is married to another man Heathcliff seek revenge on those he thinks are responsible.
My Opinion: I was confused throughout the whole book. Sometimes I liked it, sometimes I didn’t. The characters were hard to sympathize with. The decisions they made were crazy. Overall the whole book seemed like a mess.
Still, there were some memorable events which I can't deny that I really liked. The ending was satisfying too.
Favourite Character: Edgar Linton seemed like the only sane person in the entire book. He was a sensible person and I felt his judgements were right.
Quote: “You said I killed you--haunt me then.”
A Review on ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker
Genre: Gothic/Adventure
Rating: 3/4
Summary: An English solicitor named Jonathan Harker visits the Castle Dracula of Transylvania, Romania, where he meets the famous Count Dracula. By the day, he becomes aware of himself being held captive in the labyrinth like castle. In the meantime, Harker’s fiancée Mina Murray grows anxious of his return while noticing some great changes in her best friend, Lucy Westenra.
My Opinion: I was very excited about this book and waited till October to get the Halloween vibes. Unfortunately my exam date was set for October and I had to sneak some time to read it. Anyway, I was able to finish reading the book and liked it. The gothic environment was evident and at times it creeped me out. The environments of the castle and the graveyard were really creepy. The fact that the whole book was written in the format of letters, diaries and journals, kept me guessing. I did not particularly like any character. I didn’t feel emotionally connected to anyone. They seem too plain. A minor character of a mental patient named Renfield was the only one I found interesting. Another problem I struggled with was that the novel was too descriptive. It took a lot of my attention and will power to go through the whole book. But overall, the story was thrilling.
Quote: “How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing that comes nightly, and brings nothing but sweet dreams.”
‘Demian’ by Hermann Hesse - Book Review
Genre: Psychological/Spiritual
Rating: 4/5
Summary: When Sinclair, as a child, first experiences the dark side of the world apart from the bright side he grew up in, he realizes there must exist a balance between the two worlds in his life.
My Opinion: This book literally got me hooked since the first chapter. The writing style is so breathtaking that I had to stop reading from time to time. The first chapter called us all out. How can we call ourselves the people of light when we sleep peacefully at night knowing that our neighbors are out there, suffering in the dark? Throughout the whole book, the aspects of the world and humans are all divided into the two worlds; that is the ‘bright world’ and the ‘dark world’. But of course, one cannot exist without the other. With this mindset, the writer had presented a beautiful coming-of-age story. Another point I noticed worth mentioning is that the learning process from one’s inner self other than what the world has to offer. This way, we can grow as a person with full freedom. Even though there were things which were a little obscure to me, I still enjoyed most of the book. It had taught me things about myself which I was too afraid to admit. Somehow, I found this book to be a life-saver. I still think it is not for everyone though. Some people might find it a little disturbing while others might fail to connect to the moral concepts of it.
Confession Time: I would have probably never read this if I didn’t know that the ‘Wings’ album of BTS was based off this book. And I’m glad that I did because it is one of my favorite albums by them. Being a person who likes to interpret double meanings and metaphors in arts, I found the references of this book throughout their music videos, short films and songs really amusing.
Characterization: I loved the characterization of Sinclair. But about Max Demian, I’m not a hundred percent sure. Sinclair is a relatable character. I, too, can relate to him in terms of his way of distinguishing the good and evil. Another thing about Sinclair I also find in myself is that he’s a bit pathetic. One way or the other, he is always clinging onto someone, be it his parents from the ‘bright world’ or his friends from the ‘dark one’. I loved the fact that when he found himself surrounded by complete despair and evil, it was love that had drawn him back into the world. I loved the author’s way of describing Max Demian, His appearance was so appealing and haunting at the same time. It totally suited the character that he represented.
Quote: “If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us.”
We read to know we're not alone.
We read to know we're not alone.
Bad Actor ♥️ (my behind the scenes vlog and female hysteria movie)
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"Durante la notte una pioggerellina intermittente e sottile è riuscita a penetrare il sottobosco, e ora il terreno emana un odore piacevolmente pungente. Ancora non riesco a credere che tutto quello che vedo sia mio. Mio, anche se non mi appartiene. Credo, infatti, che nulla appartenga all’uomo se non la sola sua essenza. Tutto il resto, tutto ciò che durante la vita affannosamente accumula, è solo una collezione di orpelli così ingombrante da non permettergli, a volte, di vedere la realtà che vive oltre l’effimero. E se non gli appartiene quello che ha accumulato, figurarsi l’immensa bellezza della natura. " da "Lavinia"
"Oltre il velo dell'ordinario - I racconti del soprannaturale" - Amazon libri
"During the night an intermittent and thin drizzle managed to penetrate the underwood. The ground is still soaked with it, and the smell of the earth is pleasantly pungent. I still can't believe everything I see is mine. Mine, even if it doesn't belong to me. In fact, I believe that nothing belongs to human beings but his own essence. Everything else, everything that he frantically accumulates during life, is just a collection of frills so bulky that it does not allow him, sometimes, to see the reality that lives beyond the ephemeral. And if what he has accumulated does not belong to him, you imagine the nature, that was there before him." excerpt from "Lavinia"
"Beyond the Veil of the Ordinary - Tales of the Supernatural" - Amazon books
Posting it here, Happy Halloween!
Desmond / Descole as Jekyll and Hyde
Happy Halloween! I’ve worked a lot as of late on this so I hope this looks alright.
This idea has been stewing in my mind for about a year or two with the hope that someday I can make an animatic for it to the musicals music. But I’m happy to have even made just a poster-esc type drawing.