The Victorian Era - 1706 Words

Throughout history, cultures and societies across the globe have used monsters or any sort of creature to exemplify anxieties and fears that they have. The same can be said for works of literature and art. These authors use these anxieties, personify them, and use them to exaggerate the fears of the readers. In short, the monsters/creatures that are created in each literary era depict and personify the biggest fears and viewpoints of the society that it was written in. In the case of the Victorian/Romantic era in British Literature, many authors discuss the many different feelings about science and the role of women at the time. Both the Romantic and Victorian eras of English history were product of the scientific developments that occurred during these periods of history. The Romantic era was the response that artists, authors, and society in general had from the Age of Reason (or Enlightenment), where the major philosophers and scientists of the day believed that humans could chang e through rational ways of thinking. These Romantic writers chose the supernatural or miracles over the scientific method as well as passion over reason. Similarly, the Victorian era was marked by major discoveries and writings such as Charles Lyell s Principles of Geology and Charles Darwin s Origin of Species and The Decent of Man. These works terrified the growing Evangelical movement because they were frightened at the notion of the human species sharing an ancestor with primates,Show MoreRelatedThe Era Of The Victorian Era1565 Words   |  7 PagesThe Victorian Era is a period prominent in harboring peace, prosperity as well as introducing the later shifts in industrial and political reforms. Queen Victoria a notable person of the era, began her reign in 1837 and influenced England by the values she encouraged. The Victorian Era is divided into four categories: â€Å"The Early Period is known as â€Å"A time of Troubles†, The Mid-Victorian Period, The Late Period and T he Nineties.†(Stephen Greenblatt). The Nineties is thoroughly separated among theRead MoreThe Era Of The Victorian Era771 Words   |  4 PagesDuring the reign of Queen Victoria, people learned how to control themselves and get along with one another; this is called the Victorian Era. The Victorian Era is known for being a time of peace and serenity, but also a time that transformed a culture. Although our own generation has come a long way culturally, we still use some of the same ideas from the Victorian Era. During this time period especially, people’s social status defined who they were and their capabilities. 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