The Romantic era was a time of emotions and spirituality and was the complete antithesis of the previous era. It was also a time to establish one’s worthiness, and to delve into the depths of their imagination. The Romantic era was very creative through many artistic aspects, especially writing. For example, Frankenstein is a one of a kind novel; it establishes a supernatural theme within the era, and also makes the readers experience the horrors of one’s deepest imaginations. The emotions in written works, sculptures and paintings are fairly strong; such as in Wuthering Heights, the emotions between Cathy and Heathcliff are so intense, in a positive and negative way. Another important factor that contributed to the Romantic era’s uniqueness was the negative impact industrialism had on the people and nature. This shift from an agricultural society to an industrial society created such turmoil and pollution; water was undrinkable, and the air was filled with fumes and toxins. However, there were some positives for this era; people became more educated. With the technological process advancing, more people needed to know how to run things in order to survive, so education was a must. Also, people were able to escape the real world through literature. The sense of spirituality was also a major contributor to the Romantic era; religion was not necessarily the epicenter of this movement, but it was mostly about connecting nature with oneself. The Romantic era stressed significance upon connections and relationships, either with nature, other people and one’s imagination. Literature, architecture and other popular art forms really captured the essence of humanity and its many important aspects.
- Sara Patterson, Helen Lee, Miranda Gontz and Tori Kause, Period 1
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