Sisi as a Gothic Heroine

Sisi is very much a traditonal gothic heroine. The first reason is because she is a very emotional woman and has deep feelings about the things she is going through and around. As stated previously, Freud considered this to be hysteria which he thought only applied to women. This sense of hysteria gives more passion and emotion to the personality and the character of Sisi as a gothic heroine. Another reason is because she is trapped in a lifestyle that she doesn't want to be in. Although she cared for Franz she was forced into marriage against her will and forced to live a lifestyle that didn't suit her persoanlity. Because of this she developed many problems including mental health disorders such as depression and also physical health issues such as anorexia. These ideas of being too emotional and being trapped against your will are two big components of a traditional gothic heroine.