GothicFeaturesinWutheringHeights

毕业论文（设计）AbstractThe Gothic tradition has very great influence on the English and Americanliterature,and it has been inherited in novels by many writers.Wuthering Heights isEmily Bronte's unique and splendid masterpiece and it is known as a Gothic novel.This thesis analyses the Gothic theory and points out the Gothic features in WutheringHeights:the theme,the description of environment,Gothic characters,ect,whichmakes Wuthering Heights different from the other novels in the Victorian Age.The Gothic tradition is an important part of English literature.Its origination canbe traced back to Roman Age,and there was a long period for its development.Emilycame into contact with Gothic stories when she was still very young and was attestedby it.There are lots of Gothic features in Wuthering Heights.First,the theme of thenovel is about revenge and heirdom.Second,the novel presents the horrifiedenvironment,such as the moors,the manor and the grave.Third,there are manyGothic characters:the villain hero-Heathcliff,the delirious heroine-Catherine,thecrude character-Hindley and the faint,tender,and passive character,Isabella.Finally,there are some horrible plots in the novel.For instance,18 years after Catherine'sdeath,Heathcliff opens her coffin.Heathcliff dies with eyes unclosed.By portraying the traditional Gothic characters and the terrifying ghost,strangelove,horrified environment and terrible plots,Emily Bronte finds a way to expressfeelings-Gothic.Key Words:Wuthering HeightsEmily BronteGothic features