It is evident that both the play "Macbeth," and the novel, "Wuthering Heights," are driven by the protagonists' incessant fixations with forces that are destructive to their existence; thus ultimately establishing obsession as a critical element in defining both works in the gothic genre. ... The influence of external forces leading to a desire that results in obsession is also a prevalent feature in "Wuthering Heights," by Emily Bronte. ... The protagonists of "Wuthering Heights," Heathcliff and Cathy, both endure a childhood in which they are largely deprived of maternal and paternal fi...

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