The Open Graves, Open Minds Project began by unearthing depictions of the vampire and the undead in literature, art, and other media, then embraced werewolves (and representations of wolves and wild children), fairies, and other supernatural beings and their worlds. The Project extends to all narratives of the fantastic, the folkloric, and the magical, emphasising that sense of Gothic as enchantment rather than simply horror. Through this, OGOM is articulating an ethical Gothic, cultivating moral agency and creating empathy for the marginalised, monstrous or othered, including the disenchanted natural world.
Magnificent. Thanks so much for this link. I miss BTVS muchly, and seeing that GIF of the kid at the plate in the Little League Game — kind of intimidated at first, but then watching her facial expression change as she ‘gets it’ — well, that one kinda summed up all the many and wonderful episodes of Buffy for me and why the CW, WB, Fox and other youth-oriented supernatural-flavored shows that have followed all took their cues from Whedon and company. Thanks again!!
Magnificent. Thanks so much for this link. I miss BTVS muchly, and seeing that GIF of the kid at the plate in the Little League Game — kind of intimidated at first, but then watching her facial expression change as she ‘gets it’ — well, that one kinda summed up all the many and wonderful episodes of Buffy for me and why the CW, WB, Fox and other youth-oriented supernatural-flavored shows that have followed all took their cues from Whedon and company. Thanks again!!