Sisi Blog

Sisi was a very gothic character in "The Lonely Empress." Perhaps the biggest indicator of this is the fact that she is surrounded by death. Death brings the feeling of sadness, depression and sometimes even hopeless confusion. This along with the feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by the empire contributed to her poor mental health and it deprived her of her potential for being truly happy. These problems also later led to eating disorders as well. Along with her poor mental health, she was also surrounded by things that she didn't feel represented her. She never felt that she belonged in the empire and that she was always out of place in her spot as the dutchess. This sense of confusion and nostalgia towards the whole situation gives off the feelings of a gothic story/character.