Author Aesthetic: Sylvia Plath

Author Aesthetic: Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath was an American poet and author known for The Colossus and Other Poems, Ariel, and The Bell Jar. She was also known for popularizing the genre of confessional poetry. Plath published her first poem at age 8 and her only novel, The Bell Jar, at age 30 reshaping 20th-century literature. Her use of personal experiences and exploration of mental illness, femininity, and identity has moved generations of writers to use the power of their experiences and psychological struggles to contribute to their art.

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Author Aesthetic: Charlotte Brontë

Author Aesthetic: Charlotte Brontë

Charlotte Brontë, the eldest of the famously known Brontë sisters, was an English novelist and poet best known for her novel Jane Eyre (1847). She was a prominent figure in gothic literature creating a new sub-genre also known as gothic romanticism. Through the decades, more and more sub-genres in literature are being created. Today, romantic fantasy, also known as “romantasy”, is growing increasingly popular. And Charlotte Brontë still plays a heavy influence on gothic literature as new sub-genres are created by emerging authors. If Charlotte Brontë were a writer today, what kind of influence would she have? Would she have a fashion influence as many authors do? What would her hobbies be, and how would modern language influence her writing style?

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Author Aesthetic: Mary Shelley

Author Aesthetic: Mary Shelley

The Goth subculture is often associated with its emergence during the 1980s, defined by fashion, music, and lifestyle. And while most of the gothic influence was largely associated with gothic rock and the post-punk music era, the culture emerged even earlier and was heavily influenced by gothic literature, which emerged in the late 18th century. Mary Shelley was amongst the first to mark a shift in gothic literature.

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