Date of Completion
2016
Document Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
Art History
Thesis Type
Honors College, College of Arts and Science Honors
First Advisor
Sarah Turner
Second Advisor
Tony Magistrale
Third Advisor
Kelley DiDio
Keywords
art, history, Edward, Gorey, death
Abstract
In this thesis, I investigate the role of death in Edward Gorey's work, specifically The Hapless Child (1961). I researched Gorey's inspirations in the Victorian aesthetic and Gothic literary genre, analyzing their appearance in his work. I examined Gorey's images through the lens of Mikhail Bakhtin's Rabelais and His World, seeking to better understand the role of satire and mimicry in Gorey's illustrations. Finally, I formed my own unique hypothesis on Gorey's intention as artist, and the role of death in children's literature at large.
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Recommended Citation
Horne, Lydia, "A Peculiar Approach to Death: The Work of Edward Gorey" (2016). UVM Honors College Senior Theses. 107.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/hcoltheses/107