- A depiction of emotion and imagination
- A depiction of the beauties of nature
- Setting that are in exotic or remote locations. Old castles or mansions frequently play a big role
- A hero or heroine who rebels against the social norms of his or her society
- An intense interest in nature and its beauty and/or fierceness
- An interest in the irrational realms of dreams, folk superstitions, legends and ghosts
- Language and characters that are frequently marked by emotional intensity
What is Romanticism?
Romanticism is an 18th and 19th century movement that is frequently characterized by the following:
