5 Victorian images.

This image to me holds connotations of the term Gothic. The setting looks to me suitably dark, and gloomy. The window in the background the curve of the window the thick frame and the elaborate pattern all look `religious` in my eyes it reminds me of something you would see at a church or perhaps a castle.The book shelf has skulls on top of it suggesting a mystery that perhaps someone has died. A God like looking man is laying on a skeleton again implying death possibly? The man at the door looks as though he is scared possibly evoking high overwrought emotion.

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This is a Victorian animation of The Rainham case. This was where murders had obviously gone on and the bodies would get washed up among the Thames. I find the image within its self to be Gothic. The setting looks dark and gloomy. The misty river. The two prime men investigating the body as if it's a huge mystery I find this image intriguing as it was a mystery that was never sold the Thames is full of untold secrets.

Photograph of Amelia Dyer Entry to Asslyum1893.

This image to me is intensely striking. The darkness in the background. It almost looks as if there is smoke in the background suggesting to me a ghostly presence. This women eyes look soulless. Her prominent wrinkles suggesting her age. Her bow suggesting to me she was perhaps middle class with the adornment on her head too.She looks as though she could be a Gothic character holding secrets or lovers apart. She looks like a ghost to me, or someone people would be scared of, like a creature/monster of the night, wondering the streets.

 This woman is Amelia Dyer a Victorian Baby Murderer.

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This is an image of  an Victorian school in Chester. The building looks very dark and atmospheric. I can imagine walking through there it being in complete darkness the only light would be from one flickering candle. Then the candle would miraculously blow out, and you bump into something unknown; you'd start to panic. As if someone was watching you. That is the sort of mood I get from looking at this building. It looks as if you could get trapped in it. The high ceilings, stone cold walls. elaborate architecture. The stained glass suggesting religion or paranormal. Looks extremely Gothic to me as if someone or somethings hiding. It looks as though it would have a cellar which is quite mysterious.

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To me this woman looks like the typical Damsel in distress type of character. Just by her helpless sort of body language. The way she is leaning against the wall paper. Her clothing reminds me of the term Gothic. Firstly I shall state the obvious it's black furthermore suggesting death, having a dark side, impurity, evil. The high neck reminds me of a modern day Gothic fashions. The lace framing her chest . the corset which creates a leaner silhouette, creating a womanly shadow. She looks as though she is part of the Bourgeoisie which may imply that she could have en chasing after her. Or high demanding men who have a lot of power trying to make her decisions for her which again adds a romance element within the Gothic genre.