Wuthering Heights belongs to both the Gothic and Romantic literary traditions:
๐น Gothic Elements:
Dark, eerie setting: The desolate moors and the isolated Wuthering Heights house.
Supernatural: Ghosts, visions, and mysterious events (like Catherine's ghost).
Psychological torment: Intense emotions, madness, obsession, and revenge.
Byronic hero: Heathcliff fits this archetypeโmoody, passionate, and morally ambiguous.
๐น Romanticism Elements:
Emphasis on emotion and passion over reason.
Connection with nature: The wild moors reflect the charactersโ untamed emotions.
Individualism and rebellion: Characters defy social norms and expectations.
Mystery and imagination: A focus on inner worlds and the sublime.
