The Study Of Lovecraft's Horror Fiction

Lovecraft,an American horror writer,has been paid more and more attention to his unique works of the Cthulhu Mythos.In his writing of the ancient gods,behind alien races and octopus tentacles,stands analive and fantasy world.He is in the rapid development of science and the end of the era,creating a "cosmic horror" become an independent school concept,the unknown terror into full play,and through the works of the world outlook and the figures show the absurdity and revolt of large and deep,and the artistic expression of his human exploration of scientific concerns with the times advance.First of all,Lovecraft unique concept of terror is the most important part of the work.Through some distinctive elements of horror and setting,we see a complex world of terror,and such a self-contained set also brings enduring vitality to Lovecraft works.Born with the fear of the unknown is Lovecraft's scientific development concerns and thinking,which makes many of his works with the color of science fiction.At the same time,the resistance exhibited by Lovecraft in the works of the absurdity of the world and the characters we are linked to the philosophy of existentialism,this time beyond thought connotation is one of the most precious wealth.Secondly,Lovecraft unique personal characteristics of the art style is also noteworthy.At the beginning of his creation,he was deeply influenced by Edgar Allan Poe,so both the narrative technique and the construction of the atmosphere of terror were all the same as the effect theory of Edgar Allan Poe.But by the senior writer and the tradition of Gothic influence Lovecraft still retains a distinctive personal characteristics,such as complicated baroque style and horror description and so on,I see only a small part.Therefore,in artistic expression,Lovecraft inherited traces,also has a pioneering development.Finally,the influence of Lovecraft's novels has been growing,many writers have jumped into the fantasy world ofCthulhu Mythos with their own way to continue the life of Lovecraft's works.At the same time,all kinds of cultural products in the field of love under the influence of Lovecraft's novels have sprung up,attracting more people to go back to his work itself.The value of his works is still being further mining,although accompanied by constantly controversy and racial criticism,but Lovecraft's fictional world is with its unique artistic charm and value of thought to influence people today,make the horror literature building more beautiful.The core which beyond the age of the novel is its most precious heritage.