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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Is Twilight the wish-fulfillment fantasy to end all others?
‘Twilight of the Gothic’ with Dr Joseph Crawford was an extraordinary prelude to our MA studies on the vampire and bridged the gap perfectly between vampire studies and YA fiction (my two modules and key areas of research). The talk … Continue reading
“There is no escape.” Horace Walpole and the terrifying rise of the Gothic
Nick Groom on the trajectory from Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto (1764) to present-day Gothic culture. The rise of the Gothic novel to horror and SF film and Goth music and fashion, with a glance at architecture, are all … Continue reading
Posted in Critical thoughts
Tagged architecture, Film, Goth subculture, Gothic, Gothic novel, Horace Walpole, Horror Film, SF, Victorian Gothic
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Marina Warner, ‘Once upon a time, part 1’
Marina Warner being typically brilliant and evocative on fairy tales.
Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night
This looks excellent, though I’ve not watched it yet! The inspiring Dr Angela Wright from the University of Sheffield contributes to this programme on the origins of the literary vampire and of Frankenstein, which will be on iPlayer for the … Continue reading
Posted in Resources
Tagged Byron, Frankenstein, John Polidori, Mary Shelley, Shelley, Vampires
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Dead Letter: The Aesthetics of Horror
Dead Letter: The Aesthetics of Horror ‘An investigative essay into the value of artistic representations of gore.’ A very thoughtful essay on the ethics and aesthetics of representing the horrific and the profoundly unpleasant in art by Jude D. Russo.
Watcher Junior: The Undergraduate Journal of Whedon Studies
For all undergraduate students of the Gothic, The Undergraduate Journal of Whedon Studies could be a valuable forum to exchange ideas–and practice the publication of your own ideas and research.
Sartrean Themes in Joss Whedon’s Angel: A Marxist Interpretation
A provocative article by Doug Enaa Green, interpreting Angel in terms of Jean-Paul Sartre’s later, Marxist philosophy.
Posted in Critical thoughts
Tagged Angel, existentialism, Jean-Paul Sartre, Joss Whedon, Marxism, Vampires
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How To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effeminate Son
A problem of Gothic dimensions that afflicts many a troubled parent. The Onion‘s satirical take on this perennial question.
When Edward Gorey Illustrated Dracula: Two Masters of the Macabre, Together
A short review by Maria Popova of the superb Edward Gorey’s illustrations for Dracula.
I Wonder: BBC Timeline of Gothic Fiction
Brilliant Timeline of Gothic Fiction with some pleasing visuals and useful links. Just in time for Halloween (Dr Catherine Spooner, contributor to OGOM, was the BBC’s consultant)