In the Victorian era people were limited by an abundance of social rules and were primarily separated by class. Marriage was influenced by the social advantage that could be obtained, while morality was set to rigid, very contradictory standards. Interest in the supernatural also developed during this period, but was subject to considerable controversy. The attitudes expressed, in literature, during the Victorian era towards love, morality and the supernatural are still present in some works in the world today. The following paragraphs will provide an analysis of various literary and cinematic pieces that will present a comparison of these similarities. During the Victorian era, people didn't focus on love when it came time to contemplate a proposal. To even consider marriage, the prospect had to possess adequate assets and maintain a certain status in society. In the Victorian era, women were forced to rely on men's income while maintaining the home and bearing children. However, years of marriage often bred an intense feeling between husband and wife that some would consider deeper than love. On the other hand, throughout Victorian literature, there were numerous accounts of Victorians longing for love instead of those financial commitments. Love, in Victorian literature, was expressed openly, deeply and with great importance. For example, in Jane Austin's "Pride and Prejudice," she expresses "...love as something independent of these social forces..." (SparkNotes Editors). This is indicative of the fact that true love is an unstoppable force that does not discriminate against social status or financial conditions. Throughout this novel, love develops between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy regardless of...... middle of paper...... "www.gaslight.mtroyal.ca." March 17, 2000. No.1 Branchline The Signalman. Network. November 18, 2013. Rossetti, Christina. www.poetryfoundation.org. nd Web. November 18, 2013. SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNotes on Pride and Prejudice.” 2007. SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. Network. November 14, 2013. Works Cited Barrett, Charlotte. "Introduction to Victorian Gothic." and http://writersinspire.org/content/introduction-victorian-gothic. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA (2.0 UK). Network. November 18, 2013.Cenicola, Laura and Marieke Aumann. www.laura-cenicola.de. nd Web. November 18, 2013.Dickens, Charles. “www.gaslight.mtroyal.ca.” March 17, 2000. No.1 Branchline The Signalman. Network. November 18, 2013. Rossetti, Christina. www.poetryfoundation.org. nd Web. November 18, 2013. SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNotes on Pride and Prejudice.” 2007. SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. Network. November 14 2013.