Tension and Atmosphere in The Red Room by H.G.Wells, The Signalman by C

Tension and Atmosphere in The Red agency by H.G.Wells, The Signalman by Charles Dickens and A Wi thered Arm by Thomas HardyTo investigate tension and atmosphere, I have looked at three pre1900pieces- The Red live H.G.Wells, The Signalman, Charles Dickens, &A Withered Arm Thomas Hardy. They use a transmutation of differenttechniques, each with their own individual style but achieving the self alike(p)(prenominal) overall effect. They focus on background knowledge, description of characters& use of language.The Red Room is a tale of a man on a ask to discover the truth aboutthe legend of The Red Room in Lorraine Castle, as the young mansfate unfolds the earshot are direct with him, they feel his solicitude, listenhis thoughts and experience his terror. The Red Room has such amystery behind it, fear itself nearly leads him to his death. A talethat lacks warmth and e precisething about it instils terror.The title of the account has a suggestive air, the word red makes theaudien ce think of blood, danger, and death, in The Signal Man, redis also the main focus colour for the same reasons but this time inthe form of the danger light in the mouth of the tunnel.H.G. Wells writes in the first person so the audience can follow whatis happening and believe they are there, I have lived The enterpriseline sets the tone of the story, and the audience is filled withanticipation. The narrator is very confident, which is displayed around immediately I can assure you, it will take a very tangibleghost to frighten me. The audience is then effectively led into anearly assumption that the narrator will be proved wrong, that therewill be a ghost, and it will, most certainly frighten him.The setting is described in clues hidden thr... ...oy it more. Therefore this raises questions in the audiences mind,if only he had gone straight there, he may of saved the poor manslife, if only, he had believed him. Finally, that it now lookedincredibly doubtful that it was coincidence w hat the signalman hadimagined, the words, gesture and even the fashion of the traindriver that had cut him down. Pity is also a great federal agent in theconclusion it makes the story have a more unforgettable and sadatmosphere. Finally the way that the narrator, whom had written thestory after it had happened, finish of by giving the audience yetmore to think about, reminding us of its obscurities, unbelievablecoincidences and in turn reinforcing the mournful atmosphere.close at the mouth of the tunnel, I saw the appearance of a man,with his left sleeve across his eyes, stormily waving his rightarm.