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GOTHIC LITERATURE

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1847)
Emily Brontë's only novel chronicles the life of Heathcliff from his childhood as an orphan to his death. The story unfolds through the accounts of Nelly, the housekeeper, as she informs Mr. Lockwood of Heathcliff's passionate love for Catherine and his desire to seek revenge on those who had wronged him in the past. The Linton's and Earnshaw's bloodlines become intertwined as Heathcliff carries out his revenge plot on the two families that ruined his life and prevented him from being with his beloved Catherine.
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Related Links

Reader's Guide to Wuthering Heights Podcast: Step into Emily's world Literature: 'Heights' [Scroll]
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Videos

Wuthering Heights: Fantasy and Realism

Professor John Bowen considers Emily Brontë's combination of fantasy and reality in Wuthering Heights and the way in which fairy tale and Gothic elements 'haunt the edges' of the novel. Filmed at the Brontë Parsonage, Haworth. [3 other videos available]

SOURCE: British Library (2014), published on YouTube, Duration: 4:29 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/fyGNVUAJvpA

Wuthering Heights: Violence and Cruelty

Professor John Bowen explores Emily Brontë's extraordinary use of violence in Wuthering Heights. Filmed on location on the moors around Haworth.

SOURCE: British Library (2014), published on YouTube, Duration: 4:12 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/ImqD5e2_4OE

Wuthering Heights: Who is Heathcliff?

Professor John Bowen discusses the enigmatic Heathcliff, from his early appearance as a rejected child, to his return as a powerful and violent antihero. Filmed on location on the moors around Haworth.

SOURCE: British Library (2014), published on YouTube, Duration: 3:46 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/hsJ7CGN8tPc

The Literary Landscape: Bronte Sisters

Step back in time and enter the landscape of the Bronte sisters, to follow in their footsteps and discover the places, the events and the people who inspired them.

SOURCE: ClickView (2013), Rated: G, Duration: 23:55 mins, URL: https://clickv.ie/w/tAzo

Wuthering Heights: Summary and Analysis

Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights.

SOURCE: Course Hero (2019), posted on YouTube, Duration: 13:24 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/AX87LEXZnvw

Kate Bush Wuthering Heights official music video (version 2)

Wuthering Heights was released as Kate's debut single in January 1978. It became a No.1 hit in the UK singles chart and remains Kate's biggest-selling single. In Version 2 Kate dances in an outdoor environment while wearing a red dress -- this video was produced for the American release.

SOURCE: YouTube (2011), Duration: 4:30 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/Fk-4lXLM34g

Teaching & Learning Resources

How to Teach "Heights" Comprehension: Poem/Emily "Wuthering Heights" Study Guide