... 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. Macbeth's obsession is based upon his thirst for power, whereas Heathcliff and Cathy's is centered on their ceaseless desire for one another. ... part of his own behavior and overpowers his belief system. The influence of external forces leading to a desire that results in obsession is also a prevalent feature in "Wuthering Height...

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