The Fall of the Yellow Wallpaper

Authors

Rachel Payne

Keywords

The Fall of the House of Usher, The Yellow Wallpaper, Female Gothic, feminism, Poe, Gilman

Abstract

Many have acknowledged the Gothic influence of Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” on Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Critics often examine the opposition of genres in “The Yellow Wallpaper,” arguing it as either a feminist movement or Gothic tale. However, the Female Gothic genre centers the female role inside a Gothic tale. This genre typifies a criticism of oppressive patriarchies and support for female independence. Both “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Yellow Wallpaper” demonstrate women who overcome repressed voices by finding their expressions through writing.

Recommended Citation

Payne, Rachel (2013) "The Fall of the Yellow Wallpaper," AWE (A Woman’s Experience): Vol. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/awe/vol1/iss1/6