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COM1102

Professor Susan Lovelace

05/19/2018

A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner Vs. A Rose for Emily by Chubbuck Production Company, 1983 DVD.

A Rose for Emily is a 1930 fictional novel by William Faulkner that was set up in Mississippi at Jefferson. Emily is the protagonist while her life being surrounded by tragedies even though is she is renowned for her beauty. The story is an exemplary example of a Southern Gothic. The title is a literal allegorical as she stands out to endure suffering and later dies. The short story reveals the challenges and the kind of lifestyle that dominated the society (Baym). In the Short Story, A Rose for Emily reveals the unique features employed by the Southern Gothic literature that became popular in the 20th century. It is imperative to acknowledge that the Southern Gothic literature is a product of Gothic literature. The Southern Gothic literature mainly focused on exploring the antisocial human behaviors that were against the social conduct. The authors believed that the society was designed to be propelled through the social order that only existed as an illusion. Thus, the disturbing realities of the society were being exposed through literature. Chubbuck goes forward and adopts the short story into a film running for 28 minutes. Thus, this essay compares the short story and the film in regards to the life in the South and Emily's character.

Works Cited

Abbott, Dorothy. Mississippi Writers: An Anthology. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1991. Print.

Chubbuck, Lyndon, director. A Rose for Emily. Chubbuck Production Company, 1983.

Stobaugh, James P. American Literature: Cultural Influences of Early to Contemporary Voices. High School Level Student. Green Forest, Ark: Master Books, 2012. Print.