THE DUALITY OF HUMAN NATURE IN GOTHIC LITERATURE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF "FRANKENSTEIN" AND "THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY"
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| author | Qurbonova Umida Begaliyevna, Asqarova Shakhnoza Kamolidinovna* |
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| contents | <p><em><span>This article examines the dual nature of humanity in Gothic literature, focusing on key thematic oppositions such as good versus evil, madness versus rationality, and nature versus nurture. It explores how Gothic fiction, emerging in the post-Enlightenment period, reflects cultural tensions between reason and imagination, as well as modernity and tradition. Through a comparative analysis of “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley and “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde, the study demonstrates how authors depict the coexistence of opposing traits within a single individual. Special attention is given to concepts such as narcissism, splitting, projection, and the role of external influence in shaping identity. The article also highlights how the absence of nurturing leads to moral degradation and emphasizes the destructive consequences of both Enlightenment rationalism and Romantic aestheticism.</span></em></p> |
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| spellingShingle | THE DUALITY OF HUMAN NATURE IN GOTHIC LITERATURE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF "FRANKENSTEIN" AND "THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY" Qurbonova Umida Begaliyevna, Asqarova Shakhnoza Kamolidinovna* <p><em><span>This article examines the dual nature of humanity in Gothic literature, focusing on key thematic oppositions such as good versus evil, madness versus rationality, and nature versus nurture. It explores how Gothic fiction, emerging in the post-Enlightenment period, reflects cultural tensions between reason and imagination, as well as modernity and tradition. Through a comparative analysis of “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley and “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde, the study demonstrates how authors depict the coexistence of opposing traits within a single individual. Special attention is given to concepts such as narcissism, splitting, projection, and the role of external influence in shaping identity. The article also highlights how the absence of nurturing leads to moral degradation and emphasizes the destructive consequences of both Enlightenment rationalism and Romantic aestheticism.</span></em></p> |
| title | THE DUALITY OF HUMAN NATURE IN GOTHIC LITERATURE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF "FRANKENSTEIN" AND "THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY" |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20367135 |