Category Archives: Books and Articles

‘The Flowers of Evil: Satanic Feminists of Bohemian Paris’

Posted on 6th March 2016 by firekrank

This is the first article of a series entitled ‘The Flowers of Evil: Satanic Feminists in Bohemian Paris’ (my what an appetite-whetting title) from Dirge Magazine. I’m sure the articles will include something for everyone!

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‘The Aural Aesthetics of Ghosts in BBC Ghost Stories’

Posted on 6th March 2016 by firekrank

This is a wonderful series of articles on ‘The Aural Aesthetics of Ghosts in BBC Ghost Stories’ which should be of interest to anyone who enjoyed radio adaptations and the power of sound in creating Gothic landscapes.

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Arthur Rackham’s Illustrations for the Brothers Grimm

Posted on 2nd March 2016 by firekrank

This beautiful article, ‘Arthur Rackham’s Rare and Revolutionary 1917 Illustrations for the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales’ on BrainPickings.org, celebrates the beauty of Rackham’s work especially following the horrors of the World War 1. The images are absolutely magical and a celebration … Continue reading →

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The Final Girl in Horror Movies

Posted on 2nd March 2016 by firekrank

February has now drawn to a close, extra day and all, which means the end of ‘Women in Horror’ month. To celebrate, or commiserate, the end here is an interesting round table discussion about the final girl trope in horror … Continue reading →

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‘How to Find Hope in Dystopian Fiction’

Posted on 29th February 2016 by firekrank

Though I like a good dystopian novel, they can often be very pessimistic and depressing. So this article, ‘How to Find Hope in Dystopian Fiction’, is perfect for me and hopefully it will help others find a ray of sunshine … Continue reading →

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‘Tania de Rozario: On the monstrous feminine’

Posted on 26th February 2016 by firekrank

Continuing on the theme of celebrating Women in Horror during February (though I encourage you to do so all year round), this is a very intriguing and interdisciplinary article about the monstrous feminine in discussion with Tania de Rozario. It … Continue reading →

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’10 Books That Will Change How You Think About Fairy Tales’

Posted on 26th February 2016 by firekrank

’10 Books That Will Change How You Think About Fairy Tales’ is a lovely article that lists both academic books, anthologies and new fiction inspired by fairy tales. Hopefully you will find something to inspire you and give you ideas … Continue reading →

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Are You Afraid of Fairies?

Posted on 23rd February 2016 by firekrank

Though quite old, this article on the British Library, ‘Are you afraid of fairies? You should be’, is pretty marvellous. I have to admit, I like my fairies dark. (Holly Black, I’m looking at you. I still remember the first … Continue reading →

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Science and the Evolutionary Monster

Posted on 22nd February 2016 by firekrank

I really enjoyed this article, ‘Evolutionary Theory and its Monstrous Wonders’ by Donna McCormack. It resonated with the ideas regarding hybridity and monstrosity that I have been exploring in my chapter on Whitley Strieber’s werewolves. It has also got me … Continue reading →

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Gothic Women and Feminists in Horror

Posted on 22nd February 2016 by firekrank

So apparently, and apologies for not realising earlier, but February is ‘Women in Horror’ month. XOJane have published an article celebrating their favourite women in horror. So it’s the perfect time to celebrate the Final Girl (a trope which was … Continue reading →

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