Kings Gothic Naturalism Essay -- Literary Analysis

Naturalist writers of the early 20th century convey the whimsicality that persons are fated to whatever station in life their biological heredity and social environment prepare them for. Those who profess to be proponents of the natural scientist perspective see literature as a means to realize the nature of man. Since the naturalist found in scientific discovery alone a confirmation of humankinds helplessness in the case of indifferent and inscrutable forces, their writings usually generate an uninspiring judgement of humanitys frailty (Strengell 11-12). While the deterministic worldview is logical, it is difficult for many a(prenominal) to resonate with powerless and doomed characters. Thus, the only way for the naturalistic haoma of mind to reach a wider audience is to present it in a different and less monotonous way. One of the signature traits of Naturalism seems to be the ministration with which it combines in hybrids with other forms (Crow 123). Master of Horro r Stephen queen regnant illustrates this concept in his novel, The Shining (1977), by intertwining the deterministic elements of Naturalism with knightly and Horror. Combining these genres whitethorn seem to be a marriage of complete opposites, but what lies dormant(ip) on its own thrives in the pairing. Unlike most naturalist writers, King presents a characters strength along with his or her faults. Although their deterministic traits imply that failure is imminent, the Gothic elements provide the backdrop for developing kindliness and even understanding for a characters actions. By exploitation these techniques, King transforms a genre that has been mainly sought after for entertainment into insightful literature.In The Shining, King explores the triumphs and failures of naturalism, as he illustrates the mor... ... effective regularity of understanding the deterministic forces that drives action.Works CitedCrow, Charles L. Jack Londons The Sea Wolfe as Gothic Romance. Gothick Origins and Innovations. By Allan Lloyd. Smith and Victor Sage. Amsterdam Rodopi, 1994. 123-31. Print. King, Stephen. The Shining. Ed. William G. Thompson. New York Pocket, 2001. Print. Magistrale, Tony. The Truth Comes come in The Scrapbook Chapter. Discovering Stephen Kings The Shining Essays on the Bestselling Novel by Americas Premier Horror Writer. second ed. Tuscaloosa Borgo, 2008. 39-46. Print. Norris, Frank, and Donald Pizer. McTeague A Story of San Francisco Authoritative Text, Contexts, Criticism. 2nd ed. New York W.W. Norton, 1997. Print.Strengell, Heidi. Dissecting Stephen King From the Gothic to Literary Naturalism. Madison University of Wisconsin, 2006. Print.