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Politics and Architecture of the Gothic House in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper

Dr. Tatheer Faiq, Prof. Dr. Tala Faiq

Volume: 13 Issue: 3 2023

Abstract:

The gothic ‘house’ with the gothic architecture gives the expression of the bizarre, macabre psychological states with an atmosphere of suspense, uncertainty and horror. This paper discusses the different types and functions of the house as a Gothic elements in a feminist narrative. The paper offers a new insight on cultural perception of the Gothic since the author considers the house a central theme in her narrative with meaning either the building or the family line - this paper’s main focus will be on various forms of interaction between the house and the people who live in it. American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper will provide the textual basis for this investigation.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v13i03.022

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