Experiential Blog Post 8

I've learned an abundance of knowledge through my gothic literature course. Learning about the gothic ideals and the ways they affect all of our lives has changed me; I view things in a different light, and make comparisons I never would've thought I'd make. I look deeper at human emotions and the grip of the ruling structures and I see the ties between the way we live our daily lives and the effect that has on the way things are run on a national level. Learning here has been easier than at home I'd say. Instead of being stuck in a classroom, we've had first-hand experience with the subjects of interest and seen how they affect everyone differently. All cultures are different, but there is one thing that ties us all together; human emotion.