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Author Archives: William the Bloody
Eric Stenbock, ‘The True Story of A Vampire’
I must confess to not having heard of the gay Estonian decadent writer Eric Stenbock. And I’ve forgotten who alerted me to this on Facebook (so apologies for not paying acknowledgement). He does sound rather fascinating, though, and here’s his … Continue reading
Cultural Afterlives of Frankenstein
Great post by Megen de Bruin-Molé–Cultural Afterlives of Frankenstein–on why works last and the enduring nature of the Frankenstein myth, traced from Mary Shelley’s novel through its myriad descendants and adaptations.
Posted in Critical thoughts
Tagged Adaptations, Frankenstein, Gothic novel, Intertextuality, Mary Shelley
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A Guide to Ancient Magic
A fascinating, though brief, article from the Smithsonian on ancient spells and curses from Sumeria, Greece, and Rome
CFA: Death in Supernatural (edited collection)
Just a few days left to respond to this call for articles here for an edited collection with Mcfarland on Death in Supernatural Editors Taylor and Nylander seek original essays for an edited collection exploring the the nature of death … Continue reading
Kubo and the Two Strings
A review and trailer here for the forthcoming stop-motion animated fantasy film, Kubo and the Two Strings, from the same studio that created Coraline. It looks wonderful, and draws, apparently, on Grimms’ tales and Japanese folklore.
Posted in Film Clips, Reviews
Tagged fairy tale, Fantasy, Film, folkore, Grimm brothers, Japanese
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Women and Speculative Fiction
Here are two more inspiring reading lists: one of women writers of speculative fiction in translation; one of space operas (typically, a very male genre) written by women.
Posted in Books and Articles, Reading Lists
Tagged Fantasy, SF, speculative fiction, translation, women's writing
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The Lost Boys — TV series
I like the concept of this forthcoming adaptation of Joel Schumacher’s classic 1980s vampire film, The Lost Boys as a TV series, described here.
New YA and Fantasy Fiction
Two excellent lists here of recent and forthcoming YA fiction, most which appear to be fantastic and with strands of paranormal romance. Many are reworkings of fairy tales or classic narratives–a mode which OGOM is much fascinated by. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles, Reading Lists
Tagged adaptation, fairy tale, Fantasy, YA Fiction
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Fairy Tale Films
Some interesting recommendations here of ten fairy tale films that are not so mainstream. I’ve seen five of these, and am intrigued by the rest. Adaptations of Grimm, Perrault, and Andersen appear, of course, but also tales from the Arabian … Continue reading
Posted in Resources
Tagged adaptation, Angela Carter, Arabian Nights, Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, fairy tale, Film, Folklore, Hans Christian Andersen, mermaids, Russian folklore, selkies, Wolves
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Alan Garner — review essay
Alan Garner is one of the finest fantasy writers for children, though his work goes beyond both that genre and that audience. Michael Newton, in an excellent essay here, reviews First Light, ‘a festschrift of essays, reminiscences, poems and stories … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles
Tagged Alan Garner, Children's literature, Fantasy, Folklore, Mabinogion, myth, YA Fiction
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